maximum

English

/ˈmæksɪməm/

noun
Definitions
  • The highest limit
  • (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function
  • (analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set
  • (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution
  • (colloquial) A 147 break; the highest possible break
  • (colloquial) A score of 180 with three darts
  • (colloquial) A scoring shot for 6 runs

Etymology

Derived from Latin maximum.

Origin

Latin

maximum

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