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Definitions for Maxima

[1] a plural of maximum.
[2] the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
[3] the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
[4] an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.
[5] Mathematics . Also called relative maximum, local maximum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute maximum. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.
[6] that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained: maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.
[7] pertaining to a maximum or maximums.
[8] a plural of maximum
[9] the greatest possible amount, degree, etc
[10] the highest value of a variable quantity
[11] maths a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value a stationary point on a curve at which the tangent changes from a positive value on the left of this point to a negative value on the right Compare minimum (def. 4) the largest number in a set
[12] astronomy the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value the magnitude of the star at that time
[13] of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums

Words related to Maxima

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Origin of Maxima

um1730–40; < Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus great, large

Other words from Maxima

max·i·mum·ly , adverb
sub·max·i·mum , adjective

Word origin for Maxima

umC18: from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great

Synonyms for Maxima

best, maximal, outside, superlative, top, ultimate, biggest, greatest, largest, most, mostest, paramount, supreme, topmost