Definitions for Maxima

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Maxima max·i·ma

Spelling: [mak-suh-muh]

IPA: /ˈmæk sə mə/

Maxima is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in Maxima (aaimmx).

Definitions for Maxima

noun

1. a plural of maximum.
2. the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
3. the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
4. an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.
5. Mathematics. Also called relative maximum, local maximum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute maximum. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.

adjective

1. that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained:
2. pertaining to a maximum or maximums.

Origin of Maxima

1730-40; Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus great, large

Examples for Maxima

The night maxima and minima are not clearly shown except in the southern winter.

All four terms, it will be seen, have maxima at some hour between 0h.

The times of maxima in these countries differed so materially as to indicate a decided stratification of the meteoric stream.

Of the foot and squires, it is said, the most part (maxima pars) was not slain.

The word gourd is also used in English for Cucurbita maxima.

She did fairly well at first, but fell off as the other boats were gradually tuned up to their maxima of efficiency.

The maxima and minima of the other colours fall between these extremes.

On the 21st of June there are therefore two maxima of insolation, one at lat.

maxima of color and their gradation to white, black, and gray.

Averages of masses have been studied more than averages of maxima and minima.