maximum

Definition von maximum im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
maximumspan>: The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function
maximumspan>: The highest limit
maximumspan>: An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set
maximumspan>: The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution
maximumspan>: {n} the greatest state or quality
Maximumspan>: max
maxima: plural of maximum
maxima: The maxima are points where the value of afunction is greater than other surrounding points
maxima: The time when a variable star reaches its maximum brightness
maxima: The highest or maximum value
maximumspan>: The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, esp. the global maximum or a local maximum of a function
maximumspan>: {i} greatest quantity or amount possible; highest capacity, most possible; height, peak, limit
maximumspan>: The maximum of a set of numbers is the largest one The maximum of the set {3,2,8,1,9,4,2} is 9
maximumspan>: You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres China headed the table with maximum points. minimum Maximum is also a noun. The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison minimum
maximumspan>: To the highest degree
maximumspan>: the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right the largest possible quantity
maximumspan>: Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat
maximumspan>: In a sample of data, the largest observation
maximumspan>: If you say that something is a particular amount maximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible. We need an extra 6g a day maximum. minimum
maximumspan>: The difference between expected paid claims and the aggregate deductible Granting that the expected claims will most likely be paid in any circumstance, the margin is the corridor of risk the employer is accepting in his self-funded program
maximumspan>: The highest return level for a group of funds
maximumspan>: emphasis If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible. You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum. = to the full. the maximum amount, quantity, speed etc is the largest that is possible or allowed minimum. the largest number or amount that is possible or is allowed maximum of. In mathematics, a point at which a function's value is greatest. If the value is greater than or equal to all other function values, it is an absolute maximum. If it is merely greater than any nearby point, it is a relative, or local, maximum. In calculus, the derivative equals zero or does not exist at a function's maximum point. Techniques for finding maximum and minimum points motivated the early development of calculus and have made it easier to solve problems such as finding the dimensions of a container that will hold the most for a given amount of material used to make it. See also minimum, optimization
maximumspan>: The highest rate of base pay paid for jobs within a grade or pay band
maximumspan>: 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
maximumspan>: the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
maximumspan>: {s} greatest, most, utmost, highest
maximumspan>: the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"
maximumspan>: You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. the maximum amount of information It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. a maximum security prison. minimum
maximumspan>: The greatest value attained by a function, for example, temperature, pressure, or wind speed The opposite of minimum
maximumspan>: The highest value in a group of values
maximumspan>: The maximum number of degrees between the actual opening and closing set points
maximumspan>: a relatively strong holding for the previous calls made
maximumspan>: the largest number
maximumspan>: the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
maximumspan>: the largest possible quantity
maximumspan>: The largest data value in a set of observations
maximumspan>: (pl maxima) A feasible point at which the supremum is achieved (See Weierstrass' Theorem ) An e-maximum is within e of being a maximum: f(x) >= f* - e, where f* is the supremum and e > 0
maximumspan>: highest amount -- "Which city has an average annual maximum temperature of about 35°?" (269)
maximumspan>: a neighborhood analysis technique that outputs the greatest value of the data file values in a user-specified window
maximums: plural of maximum