maximum

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Synonyms: maximus

Antonyms: maximus

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Noun

1. The [[high|highest]] [[limit]].
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[great]]est [[value]] of a [[set]] or other mathematical structure, especially the [[global maximum]] or a [[local maximum]] of a [[function]].
3. {{lb|en|analysis}} An [[upper]] [[bound]] of a set which is also an [[element]] of that set.
4. {{lb|en|statistics}} The largest [[value]] of a [[batch]] or [[sample]] or the [[upper]] [[bound]] of a [[probability distribution]].
5. {{lb|en|snooker}} A 147 [[break]]; the highest possible break.
6. {{lb|en|colloquial|darts}} A [[score]] of [[180]] with three [[dart]]s.
7. {{lb|en|colloquial|cricket}} A scoring [[shot]] for 6 [[run]]s.
8. {{lb|en|colloquial}} [[maximum security]]

Adjective

1. To the highest degree.

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