max·i·mum (m k s -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. [Latin, from neuter of maximus, greatest; see meg- in Indo-European roots.] |
maximum [ˈmæksɪməm]
n pl -mums, -ma [-mə]
1. the greatest possible amount, degree, etc.
2. the highest value of a variable quantity
3. (Mathematics) Maths
a. a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value
b. a stationary point on a curve at which the tangent changes from a positive value on the left of this point to a negative value on the right Compare minimum [4]
c. the largest number in a set
4. (Astronomy) Astronomy
a. the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value
b. the magnitude of the star at that time
adj
of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums Abbreviation max
[from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great]
| 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  maximum - the largest possible quantity 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" | |
| 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" |
maximum
adjective
Translations
maximum [ˈmæksɪməm]
A. ADJ [amount, temperature, speed, load, efficiency] → máximo
for maximum benefit, use once a week → para obtener un beneficio máximo úsese una vez a la semana
for maximum effect → para conseguir el máximo efecto
to use sth to maximum effect → usar algo de manera muy efectiva
maximum expenditure → gasto m máximo
a maximum security prison/hospital → una prisión/un hospital de máxima seguridad
maximum sentence → condena f máxima
for maximum benefit, use once a week → para obtener un beneficio máximo úsese una vez a la semana
for maximum effect → para conseguir el máximo efecto
to use sth to maximum effect → usar algo de manera muy efectiva
maximum expenditure → gasto m máximo
a maximum security prison/hospital → una prisión/un hospital de máxima seguridad
maximum sentence → condena f máxima
B. N (maximums or maxima (pl)) → máximo m
20 kilos is the maximum → el máximo son 20 kilos
at the maximum → como máximo, a lo sumo
up to a maximum of £20 → hasta 20 libras como máximo
to the maximum → al máximo
20 kilos is the maximum → el máximo son 20 kilos
at the maximum → como máximo, a lo sumo
up to a maximum of £20 → hasta 20 libras como máximo
to the maximum → al máximo
maximum [ˈmæksɪməm]
adj
n [maxima] (pl) → maximum m
the maximum → le maximum
a maximum of two years → un maximum de deux ans
to do sth to the maximum (= to the full) → faire qch à fond
the maximum → le maximum
a maximum of two years → un maximum de deux ans
to do sth to the maximum (= to the full) → faire qch à fond
adv (= at the most) six weeks maximum → six semaines au maximum
maximum
adj attr → Höchst-; size, height, costs, length → maximal; maximum amount (= money) → Höchstbetrag m; maximum penalty/sentence → Höchststrafe f; maximum fine → maximale Geldstrafe; maximum credible accident → größter anzunehmender Unfall, GAU m; for maximum effect → um die größte Wirkung zu erzielen; they capitalized on our mistakes to maximum effect → sie haben unsere Fehler maximal ausgenutzt; he scored maximum points → er hat die höchste Punktzahl erreicht; a maximum speed of … → eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von …; we are producing at maximum speed → wir produzieren mit maximaler Geschwindigkeit; five is the maximum number allowed in a taxi → maximal or höchstens fünf Leute dürfen in ein Taxi; maximum security wing/prison → Hochsicherheitstrakt m → /-gefängnis nt
n pl <-s or maxima> → Maximum nt; up to a maximum of £8 → bis zu maximal or höchstens £ 8; temperatures reached a maximum of 34° → die Höchsttemperatur betrug 34°; is that the maximum you can offer? → ist das Ihr höchstes Angebot?; £20 at the maximum → maximal 20 Pfund; my salary is now at its maximum → ich bin jetzt in der höchsten or obersten Gehaltsstufe; to exploit something to the maximum → etw maximal ausnutzen
maximum [ˈmæksɪməm]
maximum [ˈmæksɪməm]
1. n (maxima or maximums (pl)) → massimo
2. adj → massimo/a
maximum [ˈmæksɪməm]
1. n (maxima or maximums (pl)) → massimo
2. adj → massimo/a
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 최대, 최대량 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）
maximum → أقصى, حد أقصى maximální, maximum maksimal, maksimum maximal, Maximum μέγιστο, μέγιστος máximo maksimi, maksimi- maximum maksimalan, maksimum massimo 最大の, 最大限 최대, 최대의 maximaal, maximum maksimal, maksimum maksimum, maksymalny máximo максимальный, максимум maximal, maximum จำนวนสูงสุด, สูงสุด en fazla, üst sınır lượng tối đa, tối đa 最大极限的, 最大限度
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