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Maximize vs Maximand - What's the difference?

maximize | maximand |

As a verb maximize

is to make as large as possible.

As a noun maximand is

that which is to be maximized.

maximize

English

Alternative forms

* maximise

Verb

(maximiz)
  • to make as large as possible
  • (computing, graphical user interface) to expand (a window) to fill the main display area
  • maximand

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is to be maximized.
  • Antonyms

    * minimand