local maximum

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Synonyms: local minimum, global maximum

Antonyms: local minimum, global maximum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[maximum]] within a restricted [[domain]]; a point on a [[function]] whose [[value]] is greater than the values of all other points near it, especially if another local maximum of greater value is known to exist.

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