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maximum
('m/&/ks/@/m/@/m )

adjective (a)

  • the greatest or most complete or best possible(adj.all)
    Example:
    Maximum pressure.
    Synonym:
    maximal
    Antonym:
    minimal, minimum
    source: wordnet30
  • Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the largest possible quantity(noun.quantity)
    Synonym:
    upper limit
    Antonym:
    lower limit, minimum
    source: wordnet30
  • the greatest possible degree(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    level best, utmost, uttermost
    source: wordnet30
  • the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right(noun.location)
    Antonym:
    minimum
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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