maximize (redirected from Extreme value)

max·i·mize  (mks-mz)

tr.v. max·i·mized, max·i·miz·ing, max·i·miz·es

1. To increase or make as great as possible: "the ideal of maximizing opportunity through the equalizing of educational opportunity" (Robert J. Havighurst).

2. To assign the highest possible importance to.

3. Mathematics To find the largest value of (a function).

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maxi·mi·zation (-m-zshn) n.

maxi·mizer n.

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maximize, maximise [ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz]

vb

1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum

2. (Mathematics) Maths to find the maximum of (a function)

maximization , maximisation, maximation n

maximizer , maximiser n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	maximize - make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!" maximise increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" minimize, minimise - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"
	2.	maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role" maximise exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

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maximize

verb optimize To maximize profit, you need to maximize output.

Translations

maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] VT [+ profits, assets, potential, opportunities] → maximizar

maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] maximise (British) vt [+ profits, chances, support] → maximiser, maximaliser

maximize

vt → maximieren; (Comput) window → maximieren, in maximaler Standardgröße darstellen

maximize [ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz] vt (profits) → massimizzare; (chances) → aumentare al massimo