'Maximum' definitions:

Definition of 'maximum'

From: WordNet
adjective
The greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" [syn: maximal, maximum] [ant: minimal, minimum]
noun
The largest possible quantity [syn: maximum, upper limit] [ant: lower limit, minimum]
noun
The greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" [syn: utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best]
noun
The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right [ant: minimum]

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'

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