maximum (adj.)

  1. the greatest or most complete or best possible; maximal expansion; maximum pressure

    [ Syn: maximal , maximal ]

    maximum (n.)

  1. the largest possible quantity

    [ Syn: upper limit , upper limit ]

  2. the greatest possible degree; he tried his utmost

    [ Syn: utmost , uttermost , level best ]

  3. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

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