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| 1. | [ adjective ] the greatest or most complete or best possible | |
| Synonyms: | maximal | |
| Examples: | "maximal expansion" "maximum pressure" |
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| Related terms: | minimal minimal greatest highest largest supreme | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the largest possible quantity | |
| Synonyms: | upper_limit | |
| Related terms: | minimum extremum large_indefinite_quantity maximize maximize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the greatest possible degree | |
| Synonyms: | utmost level_best uttermost | |
| Examples: | "he tried his utmost" |
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| Related terms: | limit maximize maximize | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right | |
| Related terms: | minimum limit | |
| Similar spelling: |
Maximina |
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