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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Maximum \Max"i*mum\, n.; pl. Maxima. [L., neut. from maximus
     the greatest. See Maxim.]
     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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to
           the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.
                                                    --P.
                                                    Colquhoun.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Maximum thermometer, a thermometer that registers the
        highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or
        since its last adjustment.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Maximum \Max"i*mum\, a.
     Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or
     attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum
     pressure; maximum heat.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Maximum \Max"i*mum\, a.
     Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or
     attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum
     pressure; maximum heat.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Maximum \Max"i*mum\, n.; pl. Maxima. [L., neut. from maximus
     the greatest. See Maxim.]
     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.
  
           Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to
           the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.
                                                    --P.
                                                    Colquhoun.
  
     Maximum thermometer, a thermometer that registers the
        highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or
        since its last adjustment.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  maximum
       adj : the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal
             expansion"; "maximum pressure" [syn: maximal] [ant: minimal,
              minimal]
       n 1: the largest possible quantity [syn: upper limit] [ant: minimum]
       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 [ant: minimum]
       [also: maxima (pl)]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     Γαλλικά a.
     ανώτατος, μάξιμουμ
     Γαλλικά n.
     το μάξιμουμ, το άκρον άωτον

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     Czech n.
     (l en maximum)
     Dutch n.
     (l en maximum)
     Latin a.
     (inflection of la maximus  nom//acc//voc n s ; acc m s)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Maximum
     German n.
     n maximum

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     a.
     To the highest degree.
     n.
     The high limit.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     Czech n.
     (l en maximum)
     Dutch n.
     (l en maximum)
     Latin a.
     (inflection of la maximus  nom//acc//voc n s ; acc m s)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Maximum
     German n.
     n maximum

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     Czech n.
     (l en maximum)
     Dutch n.
     (l en maximum)
     Latin a.
     (inflection of la maximus  nom//acc//voc n s ; acc m s)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Maximum
     German n.
     n maximum

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     Ranska a.
     maksimi-
     Ranska n.
     maksimi
     Ruotsi n.
     maksimi, maksimimäärä, maksimiarvo, yläraja

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     n.
     1 (tagg: matematik) (''till en funktion f'') punkt
  <math>mathbf{x_0</math> sådan att det existerar ett
  <math>epsilon > 0</math> sådant att
  <math>f(mathbf{x) le f(mathbf{x}_0) ~~~ forall mathbf{x} ; ~~ |
  mathbf{x-mathbf{x}_0 | < epsilon</math>; om sträng olikhet
  råder mellan funktionsvärdena säges punkten vara ett strängt maximum
     2 högsta uppmätta/godtagbara värde

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Maximum
     Tyska n.
     1 maximum
     2 (tagg analys matematik språk=de) maximivärde

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  maximum
     n.
     1 (tagg: matematik) (''till en funktion f'') punkt
  <math>mathbf{x_0</math> sådan att det existerar ett
  <math>epsilon > 0</math> sådant att
  <math>f(mathbf{x) le f(mathbf{x}_0) ~~~ forall mathbf{x} ; ~~ |
  mathbf{x-mathbf{x}_0 | < epsilon</math>; om sträng olikhet
  råder mellan funktionsvärdena säges punkten vara ett strängt maximum
     2 högsta uppmätta/godtagbara värde

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]


  Maximum /mˈaksiːmˌʊm/ 
  crest 
     Synonyms: Höchstwert, Spitzenwert

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]


  Maximum /mˈaksiːmˌʊm/ 
  maximum 
     Synonym: größter Wert
  
   see: Maxima, lokales Maximum, globales Maximum

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-fra ]


  Maximum /ˈmaksimʊm/ 
  maximum
  Höchstmaß

From Deutsch-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ind ]


  Maximum /ˈmaksimʊm/ 
  maksimum
  Höchstmaß

From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 : [ freedict:deu-nld ]


  Maximum /mˈaksiːmˌʊm/
  maximum

From Deutsch-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-pol ]


  Maximum /ˈmaksimʊm/ 
  maksimum
  Höchstmaß

From German-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:deu-por ]


  Maximum /mˈaksiːmˌʊm/
  máximo

From Deutsch-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-rus ]


  Maximum /ˈmaksimʊm/ 
  максимум
  Höchstmaß

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-spa ]


  Maximum /ˈmaksimʊm/ 
  máximo
  Höchstmaß

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-swe ]


  Maximum /ˈmaksimʊm/ 
  maximum
  Höchstmaß

From German-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:deu-tur ]


  Maximum /mˈaksiːmˌʊm/ 
  en büyük değer

From German-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:deu-tur ]


  Maximum /mˈaksiːmˌʊm/ 
  maksimum

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  maximum /mˈaksɪməm/
  maksimum

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Maximum /mˈaksɪməm/
  الحدّ الأعلى

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  maximum //ˈmæksɪməm// 
  максимален
  highest degree

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  maximum //ˈmæksɪməm// 
  максимум 2.
  highest limit
   3.
  math: greatest value