'Maximum' definitions:
Definition of 'maximum'
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Definition of 'Maximum'
From: GCIDE
- Maximum \Max"i*mum\, n.; pl. Maxima. [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See Maxim.] The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum. [1913 Webster]
- Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery. --P. Colquhoun. [1913 Webster]
- Maximum thermometer, a thermometer that registers the highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or since its last adjustment. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Maximum'
From: GCIDE
- Maximum \Max"i*mum\, a. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'maximum'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abundance,
- acmatic,
- acme,
- affluence,
- all,
- ample sufficiency,
- ampleness,
- amplitude,
- apex,
- apical,
- apogee,
- authority,
- authorization,
- avalanche,
- be-all and end-all,
- best,
- blue ribbon,
- bonanza,
- bountifulness,
- bountiousness,
- brow,
- bumper crop,
- cap,
- capital,
- ceiling,
- championship,
- chief,
- climactic,
- climax,
- cloud nine,
- command,
- comprehensive,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- consummate,
- control,
- copiousness,
- crest,
- crown,
- crowning,
- culmen,
- culmination,
- deep,
- directorship,
- dominion,
- edge,
- effectiveness,
- end,
- exhaustive,
- extravagance,
- extreme,
- extreme limit,
- extremity,
- exuberance,
- fertility,
- first place,
- first prize,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- flood,
- flow,
- foison,
- full,
- full measure,
- fullness,
- generosity,
- generousness,
- grand,
- grave,
- great,
- great abundance,
- great plenty,
- greatest,
- gush,
- head,
- headmost,
- headship,
- heaven,
- heavens,
- heavy,
- hegemony,
- height,
- high noon,
- highest,
- highest degree,
- highest pitch,
- highest point,
- imperium,
- influence,
- intense,
- irresistible,
- jurisdiction,
- kingship,
- landslide,
- lavishness,
- leadership,
- liberality,
- liberalness,
- limit,
- lordship,
- lots,
- luxuriance,
- main,
- management,
- mastership,
- mastery,
- maximal,
- meridian,
- meridional,
- mighty,
- more than enough,
- most,
- mountaintop,
- much,
- myriad,
- myriads,
- ne plus ultra,
- new high,
- no place higher,
- noon,
- nth degree,
- numerousness,
- opulence,
- opulency,
- outpouring,
- outside,
- overflow,
- overmost,
- palms,
- paramount,
- paramountcy,
- peak,
- pinnacle,
- pitch,
- plenary,
- plenitude,
- plenteousness,
- plentifulness,
- plenty,
- point,
- pole,
- power,
- powerful,
- preeminent,
- presidency,
- prevalence,
- primacy,
- prodigality,
- productiveness,
- profuseness,
- profusion,
- quantities,
- record,
- repleteness,
- repletion,
- rich harvest,
- rich vein,
- richness,
- ridge,
- riot,
- riotousness,
- rule,
- say,
- scads,
- serious,
- seventh heaven,
- shower,
- sky,
- sovereignty,
- spate,
- spire,
- stream,
- strong,
- substantiality,
- substantialness,
- summit,
- summital,
- superabundance,
- superlative,
- supremacy,
- supreme,
- sway,
- teemingness,
- the whole,
- tip,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top spot,
- top-notch,
- topmost,
- total,
- ultimate,
- upmost,
- upper extremity,
- upper limit,
- uppermost,
- utmost,
- utmost extent,
- uttermost,
- vertex,
- vertical,
- very top,
- wealth,
- zenith,
- zenithal