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max·i·mum

M0162800 (măk′sə-məm)n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma (-mə) 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.]

maximum

(ˈmæksɪməm) n, pl -mums or -ma (-mə) 1. the greatest possible amount, degree, etc2. the highest value of a variable quantity3. (Mathematics) maths a. a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring valueb. 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 minimum⁴c. the largest number in a set4. (Astronomy) astronomy a. the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest valueb. the magnitude of the star at that timeadjof, being, or showing a maximum or maximumsAbbreviation: max [C18: from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great]

max•i•mum

(ˈmæk sə məm)

n., pl. -mums, -ma (-mə),
adj. n. 1. the highest amount, value, or degree attained or attainable. 2. an upper limit allowed by law or regulation. 3. a. the value of a mathematical function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. b. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs. adj. 4. being the greatest or highest attainable or attained. [1730–40; < Latin, from maximus, superlative of magnus great] max′i•mum•ly, adv.

max·i·mum

(măk′sə-məm) Plural maxima 1. The greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.2. Mathematics The greatest value of a function, if it has such a value.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	maximum - the largest possible quantity upper limitpeak, 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 magnitudelower limit, minimum - the smallest possible quantity
	2.	maximum - the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"level best, utmost, uttermostlimit, 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 rightlimit - as far as something can gominimum - 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"maximalminimal, minimum - the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

maximum

adjective1. greatest, highest, supreme, paramount, utmost, most, maximal, topmost The maximum height for a fence here is 2 metres.
greatest lowest, least, minimalnoun1. top, most, peak, ceiling, crest, utmost, upper limit, uttermost The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison.
top bottom, minimum

maximum

noun1. The greatest quantity or highest degree attainable:outside, top, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.Idiom: ne plus ultra.2. The greatest amount or number allowed:ceiling, limit, limitation.adjectiveGreatest in quantity or highest in degree that has been or can be attained:maximal, top, topmost, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.

Translations

最大值最大数最大极限的最大的最大量

maximum

(ˈmӕksiməm) adjective greatest. This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort. 最大的 最大的 noun – 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. 最大數，最大量，最大程度 最大数，最大量，最大值

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