What is the difference between maximize and maximum?
maximize | maximum | Derived terms |
to make as large as possible
(computing, graphical user interface) to expand (a window) to fill the main display area
The highest limit.
* P. Colquhoun
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
(analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
(colloquial, snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.
(colloquial, darts) A score of with three darts.
(colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.
To the highest degree.
Maximum is a derived term of maximize.
As a verb maximize
is to make as large as possible.As a noun maximum is
the highest limit.As an adjective maximum is
to the highest degree.maximize
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Alternative forms
* maximiseVerb
(maximiz)maximum
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(wikipedia maximum)Noun
(en-noun)- Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.
Usage notes
* (term) is the more common plural, especially for the technical senses.Hypernyms
* (statistics) measure of locationSynonyms
* maxAntonyms
* minimumAdjective
(-)- Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.