maxima
/ˈmæksɪmə/
maximæ
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Definition of maxima - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
mathematicsTECH.the highest point or value reachedTECH.
  • The graph shows a clear maxima at this point.
peak summit
2.
musicRaremusic note equal to eight semibrevesRare
  • The composer used a maxima in the score.
breve note
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Origin of maxima

Latin, maxima (greatest) + -a (plural)

Terms with maxima included in their meaning

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mathematics computing
method in mathematics and computer science for finding local maxima and minima
Glyceria maxima
tall grass of rivers and ponds

Examples of maxima in a sentence

  • Finding the maxima is crucial in this problem.
  • The choir struggled with the maxima in the piece.
  • He noted the maxima while transcribing the melody.

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  1. French:maximum, maxima, ...
  2. German:Maximum, Maxima, ...
  3. Italian:massimo, massima, ...
  4. Spanish:máxima, nota máxima, ...
  5. Portuguese:máxima, ...
  6. Chinese:极大值, 大全音符, ...
  7. Japanese:極大値, マキシマ, ...
  8. Arabic:قِيم عُظْمَى, ماكْسِيمَا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְסִימוּם, מַקְסִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:максимум, максима, ...
  11. Ukrainian:максимум, максима, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्चतम बिंदु, मैक्सिमा, ...
maximum
ˈmæksɪməm

Definition of maximum - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
greatest possiblebeing the greatest or highest possible
  • The maximum speed of the car is 200 mph.
supreme utmost
2.
quantitydescribing the largest amount allowed or required
  • The maximum capacity of the hall is 500 people.
highest supreme utmost

Noun

1.
highest limithighest amount or value possible
  • The maximum capacity of the hall is 500 people.
apex peak
2.
regulated limitupper limit set by rules or regulations
  • The speed maximum on this road is 55 mph.
cap ceiling limit
3.
math valueTECH.greatest value in a mathematical setTECH.
  • The maximum of the function is at x=3.
apex peak zenith
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Expressions with maximum

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make the greatest possible effort
She pushed to the maximum to finish the project on time.
prison with the highest level of safety measures and prisoner control
The escaped gangster was recaptured and moved to a maximum security prison.
fastest movement something can reach under normal working conditions
The car's maximum speed is listed in the manual.
highest payment allowed to a person under a rule or agreement
The policy clearly states the maximum compensation after a total loss.
highest money penalty that can be charged for breaking a rule or law
The maximum fine for speeding in that zone was recently increased.
highest amounts sellers ask for specific products in a market
We compared maximum prices for laptops across several online shops.

Origin of maximum

Latin, maximus (greatest)

Examples of maximum in a sentence

  • He reached the maximum level in the game.
  • The maximum speed limit here is 60 mph.
  • They reached the maximum level in the game.
  • The car reached its maximum on the speedometer.
  • She hit the maximum on her credit card.
  • The noise level must not exceed the maximum.

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  1. French:maximal, limite maximale, ...
  2. German:maximal, Maximum, ...
  3. Italian:massima, limite massimo, ...
  4. Spanish:máximo, tope, ...
  5. Portuguese:máximo, limite máximo, ...
  6. Chinese:最高的, 最大值, ...
  7. Japanese:最大の, 最大限, ...
  8. Arabic:أَقْصَى, الحد الأقصى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְסִימָלִי, מַקְסִימוּם, ...
  10. Russian:максимальный, максимум, ...
  11. Ukrainian:максимальний, максимум, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकतम, अधिकतम सीमा, ...
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