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• Maximum — Max i*mum, n.; pl. {Maxima}. [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See {Maxim}.] The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Maximum thermometer — Maximum Max i*mum, n.; pl. {Maxima}. [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See {Maxim}.] The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• maximum — [mak′sə məm] n. pl. maximums or maxima [maks′imə] [L, neut. of maximus, superl. of magnus, great: see MAGNI ] 1. the greatest quantity, number, or degree possible or permissible 2. the highest degree or point (of a varying quantity, as… …   English World dictionary

• Maximum — Max i*mum, a. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• maximum — (max.) max·i·mum || mæksɪmÉ™m n. greatest quantity or amount possible; highest capacity, most possible; height, peak, limit max·i·mum || mæksɪmÉ™m adj. greatest, most, utmost, highest …   English contemporary dictionary

• Maximum sustained wind — Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale Category Wind speed Storm surge mph (km/h) (kn) ft (m) Five ≥ 156 (≥ 250) (≥ 136) > 18 (> 5.5) Four 131–155 (210–249) (114–135) 13–18 (4 …   Wikipedia

• Maximum a posteriori estimation — In Bayesian statistics, a maximum a posteriori probability (MAP) estimate is a mode of the posterior distribution. The MAP can be used to obtain a point estimate of an unobserved quantity on the basis of empirical data. It is closely related to… …   Wikipedia

• Maximum a posteriori — In statistics, the method of maximum a posteriori (MAP, or posterior mode) estimation can be used to obtain a point estimate of an unobserved quantity on the basis of empirical data. It is closely related to Fisher s method of maximum likelihood… …   Wikipedia

• Maximum wage — A maximum wage, also often called a wage ceiling, is a legal limit on how much income an individual can earn.[1] This is a related economic concept that is complementary to the minimum wage used currently by some states to enforce minimum… …   Wikipedia

• maximum — ▪ I. maximum max‧i‧mum 1 [ˈmæksməm] adjective [only before a noun] the maximum amount, quantity etc is the largest that is possible or allowed: • The maximum cost of the plan would be $9.7 million. • The maximum rate of income tax was cut to 35… …   Financial and business terms

• Maximum power point tracking — Current voltage characteristics of a solar cell at a particular light level, and in darkness. The area of the yellow rectangle gives the output power. Pmax denotes the maximum power point Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is a technique that… …   Wikipedia