Maximum vs Supramaximal - What's the difference?
maximum | supramaximal |
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.
Being much higher or greater than what is considered or usually maximal; being greater or higher than the corresponding maximal
Above and beyond the usual or fixed maximum limit.
As adjectives the difference between maximum and supramaximal
is that maximum is to the highest degree while supramaximal is being much higher or greater than what is considered or usually maximal; being greater or higher than the corresponding maximal.As a noun maximum
is the highest limit.maximum
English
(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.
