maximum

max·i·mum  (mks-mm)

n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma (-m)

1.

a. The greatest possible quantity or degree.

b. The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.

c. The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.

2. An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.

3. Astronomy

a. The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.

b. The magnitude of the star at such a moment.

4. Mathematics

a. The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.

b. The largest number in a set.

adj.

1. Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.

2. Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.

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[Latin, from neuter of maximus, greatest; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]

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maximum

Noun

pl -mums or -ma

1. the greatest possible amount or degree: he gave the police the maximum of cooperation

2. the greatest amount recorded, allowed, or reached: keep to a maximum of two drinks a day

Adjective

of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums: maximum speed [Latin: greatest]

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maximum  (mks-mm)

Plural maximums or maxima

1. The greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.

2. The greatest value of a mathematical function, if it has such a value.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	maximum - the largest possible quantity         upper limit peak, extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude lower limit, minimum - the smallest possible quantity
	2.	maximum - the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" level best, utmost, uttermost limit, bound, boundary - the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
	3.	maximum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right limit - as far as something can go minimum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
Adj.	1.	maximum - the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" maximal minimal, minimum - the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

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maximum

adjective 1. greatest, highest, supreme, paramount, utmost, most, maximal, topmost << OPPOSITE minimal

noun 2. top, most, peak, ceiling, crest, utmost, upper limit, uttermost << OPPOSITE minimum

Translations

maximum [ˈmæksɪməm] adj → máximo

n [pl maxima] [ˈmæksɪmə] → máximo

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maximum [ˈmæksɪməm] [maxima , pl ] [ˈmæksɪmə] adj → maximum

n → maximum m

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maximum [ˈmæksɪməm] [maxima or maximums , pl ] adj (amount, speed etc) → Höchst-;

(efficiency) → maximal

n → Maximum nt

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maximum [ˈmæksɪməm] adj → massimo/a

n [pl maxima] → massimo

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maximum

adj maximum [ˈmӕksiməm]

greatest This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort. maksimum أقْصى حَد максимален maximální maksimal; maksimum- höchst μέγιστος máximo maksimaalne بیشترین maksimaalinen maximum הַגָדוֹל अत्यधिक najveći stupanj maximális maksimum hámark massimo 最大の 최대의 didžiausias, maksimalus maksimāls maksimum maximaal maksimum, høyeste maksymalny máximo maximum максимальный maximálny maksimalen maksimalan högst, störst, maximi- สูงสุด en büyük, maksimum 最大的 максимальний بغایت tối đa 最大的

n – plurals ˈmaximums, ~ˈmaxima [-mə] –

the greatest number or quantity or the highest point or degree Two hundred an hour is the maximum we can produce. maksimum الحَد الأقْصى максимум maximum det meste; det højeste das Maximum (το) μέγιστο, το μάξιμουμ máximo maksimum بیشترین مقدار suurin määrä maximum מַקסִימוּם, הַגָדוֹל בְּיוֹתֶר अधिकतम, महत्तम najveća količina maximum maksimum hámark massimo 最大限 최대수, 최대량, 최고점 didžiausias kiekis, maksimumas maksimums maksimum maximum det meste/høyeste, maksimum maksimum máximo maxim(um) максимум maximum višek maksimum maximum จำนวนสูงสุด en büyük değer 最大數/量 максимум; найвищий ступінь انتہائی ممکنہ مقدار lượng cực đại 最大数（量）