'Maximization' definitions:

Definition of 'maximization'

From: WordNet
noun
The mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
noun
The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position [syn: maximization, maximisation, maximation] [ant: minimisation, minimization]

Definition of 'Maximization'

From: GCIDE
  • Maximization \Max`i*mi*za"tion\, n. The act or process of increasing to the highest degree. --Bentham. [1913 Webster]