extremum

ex·tre·mum

E5314750 (ĭk-strē′məm)n. pl. ex·tre·ma (-mə) Mathematics A value in the domain of a given function at which the function attains a maximum or minimum value.

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[From Latin, extrēmum, neuter sing. of extrēmus, outermost, extreme; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]

extremum

(ɪkˈstriːməm) n, pl -mums or -ma (-mə) (Mathematics) maths the maximum or minimum value of a mathematical function

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Noun	1.	extremum - the point located farthest from the middle of somethingextreme point, extremeextremity - the outermost or farthest region or pointapex, acme, vertex, peak - the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
	2.	extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"peaklimitation, limit - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"lower limit, minimum - the smallest possible quantitymaximum, upper limit - the largest possible quantity

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