maximum

/'mæksiməm/ Cách viết khác : (maxima) /'mæksimə/
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maximum

The thermometer shows the maximum temperature for the day.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The greatest possible amount, degree, or quantity: The highest value or upper limit that something can reach or achieve.
    • The highest point on a curve or graph: In mathematics, the point where a function's value is greater than at all nearby points, and the tangent changes from positive to negative.

  2. Adjective:

    • As great, high, or intense as possible: Representing the upper limit of a range or the best possible outcome.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The temperature reached its maximum at noon.
    • This machine can operate at a maximum of 500 revolutions per minute.
  • Adjective:
    • The maximum speed limit on this road is 70 miles per hour.
    • We need to achieve maximum efficiency with our resources.
Advanced Usage
  • "To the maximum": To the greatest possible extent or degree.
    • He pushed his abilities to the maximum to win the competition.
  • "At maximum capacity": Operating at the highest level it was designed for.
    • The stadium was filled at maximum capacity for the final game.
Variants and Related Words
  • Maximal (adj): Relating to or being a maximum; the greatest possible.
    • We achieved maximal results from the experiment.
  • Maximize (verb): To increase something to its greatest possible amount or degree.
    • The company aims to maximize profits this year.
  • Maximum security (compound noun): Denoting a prison or measure with the highest level of restrictions.
    • He was sent to a maximum security prison.
Synonyms
  • Utmost: The greatest or most extreme extent or amount.
  • Peak: The highest point or maximum level.
  • Upper limit: The highest allowable or possible amount.
Antonyms
  • Minimum: The least or smallest amount or quantity possible.
  • Least: The smallest in amount, extent, or significance.
maximum

The thermometer shows the maximum temperature for the day.

Adjective
  1. the greatest or most complete or best possible
    • maximal expansion
    • maximum pressure
Noun
  1. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
  2. the greatest possible degree
    • he tried his utmost
  3. the largest possible quantity

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