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max·i·mum

(măk′sə-məm)

n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma (-mə)

a. The greatest possible quantity or degree.

b. The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.

c. The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.

2. An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.

3. Astronomy

a. The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.

b. The magnitude of the star at such a moment.

4. Mathematics

a. The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.

b. The largest number in a set.

adj.

1. Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.

2. Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.

[Latin, from neuter of maximus, greatest; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]

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maximum

(ˈmæksɪməm)

n, pl -mums or -ma (-mə)

1. the greatest possible amount, degree, etc

2. the highest value of a variable quantity

3. (Mathematics) maths

a. a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value

b. 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 minimum⁴

c. the largest number in a set

4. (Astronomy) astronomy

a. the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value

b. the magnitude of the star at that time

adj

of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums

Abbreviation: max

[C18: from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great]

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max•i•mum

(ˈmæk sə məm)

n., pl. -mums, -ma (-mə),
adj. n.

1. the highest amount, value, or degree attained or attainable.

2. an upper limit allowed by law or regulation.

a. the value of a mathematical 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.

b. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.

adj.

4. being the greatest or highest attainable or attained.

[1730–40; < Latin, from maximus, superlative of magnus great]

max′i•mum•ly, adv.

max·i·mum

(măk′sə-məm)

Plural maxima

1. The greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.

2. Mathematics The greatest value of a function, if it has such a value.

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Noun	1.	maximum - the largest possible quantity upper limit peak, extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude lower limit, minimum - the smallest possible quantity
	2.	maximum - the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" level best, utmost, uttermost limit, bound, boundary - the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
	3.	maximum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right limit - as far as something can go minimum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
Adj.	1.	maximum - the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" maximal minimal, minimum - the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

maximum

adjective

1. greatest, highest, supreme, paramount, utmost, most, maximal, topmost The maximum height for a fence here is 2 metres.
greatest lowest, least, minimal

noun

1. top, most, peak, ceiling, crest, utmost, upper limit, uttermost The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison.
top bottom, minimum

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maximum

noun

1. The greatest quantity or highest degree attainable:

outside, top, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.

Idiom: ne plus ultra.

2. The greatest amount or number allowed:

ceiling, limit, limitation.

adjective

Greatest in quantity or highest in degree that has been or can be attained:

maximal, top, topmost, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.

Translations

أَقْصَىأقْصى حَدالحَد الأقْصىالْـحَدُّ الْأَقْصَى

maximálnímaximum

maksimalmaksimummaksimum-det højestedet meste

Maximum maximal höchst

ανώτατος μάξιμουμ μέγιστο μέγιστος

máximo

maksimimaksimi-

maximum

maksimalanmaksimum

maximálismaximum

hámark

massimo al massimo massimizzare

最大の最大限

최대최대의

didžiausias kiekismaksimalusmaksimumas

maksimāls

maximaal maximum

maksimum det høyeste det meste høyeste maksimal

maksimum maksymalny

máximo

максимум максимальный

maximálnymaximum

višek

maximalmaximum

จำนวนสูงสุดสูงสุด

en büyüken büyük değeren fazla maksimum üst sınır

lượng tối đatối đa

最大值最大数最大极限的最大的最大量

maximum

[ˈmæksɪməm]

A. ADJ [amount, temperature, speed, load, efficiency] → máximo
for maximum benefit, use once a week → para obtener un beneficio máximo úsese una vez a la semana
for maximum effect → para conseguir el máximo efecto
to use sth to maximum effect → usar algo de manera muy efectiva
maximum expenditure → gasto m máximo
a maximum security prison/hospital → una prisión/un hospital de máxima seguridad
maximum sentence → condena f máxima

B. N (maximums or maxima (pl)) → máximo m
20 kilos is the maximum → el máximo son 20 kilos
at the maximum → como máximo, a lo sumo
up to a maximum of £20 → hasta 20 libras como máximo
to the maximum → al máximo

C. ADV → como máximo
you should drink two cups of coffee a day maximum → deberías beber dos tazas de café al día como máximo → deberías beber un máximo de dos tazas de café al día

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maximum

[ˈmæksɪməm]

adj

[speed] → maximal(e), maximum
The maximum speed is 100 km/h → La vitesse maximale autorisée est de cent kilomètres à l'heure., La vitesse maximum autorisée est de cent kilomètres à l'heure.

[number] → maximal(e), maximum
the maximum amount → la quantité maximale, la quantité maximum

[efficiency, enjoyment] → maximal(e), maximum

[sentence, penalty] → maximal(e), maximum

n [maxima] (pl) → maximum m
the maximum → le maximum
a maximum of two years → un maximum de deux ans
to do sth to the maximum (= to the full) → faire qch à fond

adv (= at the most) six weeks maximum → six semaines au maximum

maximum

adj attr → Höchst-; size, height, costs, length → maximal; maximum amount (= money) → Höchstbetrag m; maximum penalty/sentence → Höchststrafe f; maximum fine → maximale Geldstrafe; maximum credible accident → größter anzunehmender Unfall, GAU m; for maximum effect → um die größte Wirkung zu erzielen; they capitalized on our mistakes to maximum effect → sie haben unsere Fehler maximal ausgenutzt; he scored maximum points → er hat die höchste Punktzahl erreicht; a maximum speed of … → eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von …; we are producing at maximum speed → wir produzieren mit maximaler Geschwindigkeit; five is the maximum number allowed in a taxi → maximal or höchstens fünf Leute dürfen in ein Taxi; maximum security wing/prison → Hochsicherheitstrakt m → /-gefängnis nt

n pl <-s or maxima> → Maximum nt; up to a maximum of £8 → bis zu maximal or höchstens £ 8; temperatures reached a maximum of 34° → die Höchsttemperatur betrug 34°; is that the maximum you can offer? → ist das Ihr höchstes Angebot?; £20 at the maximum → maximal 20 Pfund; my salary is now at its maximum → ich bin jetzt in der höchsten or obersten Gehaltsstufe; to exploit something to the maximum → etw maximal ausnutzen

adv (= at the most) → maximal; drink two cups of coffee a day maximum → trinken Sie maximal zwei Tassen Kaffee pro Tag

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maximum

[ˈmæksɪməm]

1. n (maxima or maximums (pl)) → massimo

2. adj → massimo/a

maximum

(ˈmӕksiməm) adjective

greatest. This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort.

noun – plurals ˈmaximums, ~ˈmaxima (-mə) –

the greatest number or quantity or the highest point or degree. Two hundred an hour is the maximum we can produce.

maximum

→ أَقْصَى, الْـحَدُّ الْأَقْصَى maximální, maximum maksimal, maksimum maximal, Maximum μέγιστο, μέγιστος máximo maksimi, maksimi- maximum maksimalan, maksimum massimo 最大の, 最大限 최대, 최대의 maximaal, maximum maksimal, maksimum maksimum, maksymalny máximo максимальный, максимум maximal, maximum จำนวนสูงสุด, สูงสุด en fazla, üst sınır lượng tối đa, tối đa 最大极限的, 最大限度

max·i·mum

, maximal

a., sup. máximo.

maximum

adj & n (pl -mums) máximo

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He assigned a height of 11,400 feet to the maximum elevations, and reduced the mean of the different altitudes to little more than 2,400 feet.

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In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger; I do not shrink from this responsibility.

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in four days, and will reach its maximum intensity twenty-seven hours after inception.

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After the junction with the army of the brilliant admiral and Petersburg hero Wittgenstein, this mood and the gossip of the staff reached their maximum. Kutuzov saw this and merely sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

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But just as he was going to strike, the cetacean stole away with a rapidity that could not be estimated at less than thirty miles an hour, and even during our maximum of speed, it bullied the frigate, going round and round it.

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The maximum of stifling and of agony passed, and, although he was still weak and giddy, he tottered in the direction of the house and of Nalasu.

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In quantity, the formula prescribed twelve hundred words minimum dose, fifteen hundred words maximum dose.

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Both in time and space, species and groups of species have their points of maximum development.

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To begin with, one sees the world nearly at a maximum wealth and prosperity.

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One hundred and fifty-three degrees had been the maximum temperature above the ice stratum.

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In the latter case, the projectile would attain its maximum of speed; and in the former its minimum.

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He wore a flannel collar of unfamiliar shape, and his clothes, although they were neat enough, were of a pattern and cut obviously designed to afford the maximum of ease and comfort with the minimum regard to appearance.