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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. the greatest or most complete or best possible Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the largest possible quantity Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the greatest possible degree Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 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 Ant: 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. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat. Source: webster
  8. 8. The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or,the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases andthen begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed toAnt: minimum.Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum ofhappiness, and the minimum of misery. P. Colquhoun.Maximum thermometer, a thermometer that registers the highest degreeof temperature attained in a given time, or since its lastadjustment. Source: adambom
  9. 9. j:68/n:32 n. the largest possible quantity n. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right Source: ecdict

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