What is the difference between minimum and maximum?
minimum | maximum | Antonyms |
The lowest limit.
The smallest amount.
(astronomy) A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
(analysis) A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
(statistics) The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
To the lowest degree.
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 antonym of minimum.
In analysis terms the difference between minimum and maximum
is that minimum is a lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set while maximum is an upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.In statistics terms the difference between minimum and maximum
is that minimum is the smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution while maximum is the largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.As nouns the difference between minimum and maximum
is that minimum is the lowest limit while maximum is the highest limit.As adjectives the difference between minimum and maximum
is that minimum is to the lowest degree while maximum is to the highest degree.minimum
English
Noun
(en-noun)- We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.
- We need a minimum of 3 fully-qualified staff members on duty at all time.
- He always tries to get away with doing the minimum .
- Please keep noise to a minimum after 11 o'clock
Usage notes
* (term) is more common plural for the technical senses.Antonyms
* maximumHypernyms
* (statistics) measure of locationDerived terms
(terms derived from minimum) * bare minimum * global minimum * local minimum * Maunder minimum * minimum wage * moral minimumAdjective
(-)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.