Maximum

Definitions: Maximum

Maximum

Adjective

1. The greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure".

Noun

1. The largest possible quantity.

2. The greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost".

3. The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "maximum" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1762. (references)

Electrical Engineering

Language

Literature

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Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Maximum

Summit

Noun: summit, summity; top, peak, vertex, apex, zenith, pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point; turn of the tide, fountain head; water shed, water parting; sky, pole.

Superiority

Supremacy, preeminence; lead; maximum; record; gr/trikumia/, climax; culmination; (summit); transcendence; ne plus ultra; lion's share, Benjamin's mess; excess, surplus; (remainder); (redundancy).

Crosswords: Maximum

Czech (high, Max, maximum, utmost), Dutch (maximum), French (culmination, maximum, utmost, uttermost), German (maximum), Hungarian (max, maxima, maximum, maximum, maxima, peak), Latin (big, biggest, broad, chief, extensive, great, greatest, highest, large, largest, leading, long, longest, oldest, powerful, spacious, tall, utmost), Romanian (best, maximum, paramount), Spanish (maximum), Swedish (maximum).

This is a maximum security prison, and you have no weapons of any kind? (Alien�; writing credit: Dan O'Bannon; Ronald Shusett)

I belong in a maximum security prison for men! (A Pyromaniac's Love Story; writing credit: Morgan Ward)

The feast of Maximum Occupancy. (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)

Maximum power, three two one, zero! (The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure; writing credit: George Kashdan)

These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. (The A-Team; writing credit: Marissa Garrido; Henrique Lobo)

We move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy. (SMOOTH OPERATOR; performing artist: Sade; writing credit: Sade Adu and St. John)

Dream to the maximum I be asking em (Gettin' Jiggy Wit It; performing artist: Will Smith)

A maxim consists of a minimum of sound and a maximum of sense. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX: Maximum Remix (2001)

Road Rules Maximum Velocity Tour (2000)

Maximum Exposure (2000)

The MAXimum Dimension (1998)

Maximum Bob (1998)

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References

• The World Market for Hoods with Fans Having a Maximum Horizontal Side Up to 120 cms: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

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Books

• Guerrilla Publicity: Hundreds of Sure-Fire Tactics to Get Maximum Sales for Minimum Dollars (reference)

• Managing Rental Properties for Maximum Profit: Save Time and Money With Greg Perry's Foolproof System (reference)

• Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed (reference)

• Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems (reference)

• Maximum Fitness : The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Cross Training (reference)

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Periodicals

• Atomic : Maximum Power Computing (reference)

• Maximum Impact Club - Cd-rom (reference)

• Maximum PC (without disc) (reference)

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Theater & Movies

• Maximum Overdrive (reference)

• Maximum Risk (reference)

• Speed Gone Wild - Maximum Impact (reference)

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Music

• Maximum Reger-Favorite Organ Works (reference)

• Maximum (reference)

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High Tech

• Maximum Plus 17in Contour Frame 45% Transmission (reference)

• Monster Cable JP PRPC UP-6 High Speed, Maximum Performance DataSafe Printer to PC IEEE-1284 Connection (6 ft.) (reference)

• SurgeMaster Maximum Series W/Tel and Coax Protection, 9 Outlet, 2655 Joules, 8' Cord, ($250K CEW & Data Recovery) (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• Porter-Cable 51102 Maximum Security Mortiser 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

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PET scans at the level of the basal ganglia of a normal control (1) case 1 at the start (2) and after treatment with AZT (3). In (1) there is a homogeneous pattern of glucose metabolism in the frontal, temporal and occipital cortex and in the subcortical grey matter. At the onset of treatment with AZT (2) there is a heterogeneous pattern of glucose metabolism with a relative reduction in the posterior temporal and occipital regions and the thalamus. Thirteen weeks after treatment with AZT, the abnormal pattern has partly resolved (3). All images are scaled from zero to 100% of the maximum activity within the slice (scale shown on right of figure).Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Second phase of construction for Maximum Containment lab, CDC, Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA.Credit: CDC.

Construction of maximum containment lab at CDC, Clifton Road.Credit: CDC.

The maximum size of red blood cells infected with Plasmodium vivax ranges between 1.5 - 2 times their normal size. A mature schizont is large and amoeboid in shape. Note the numerous chromatin masses, along with Schuffner's dots.Credit: CDC.

A group of volunteers plant native shrub scrub species. The new plantings all had a maximum height of 3-4 feet.Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Figure 2. Six's thermometer devised by James Six in 1782. Six devised maximum and minimum reading thermometers and in a posthumous publication (1794) suggeste d the adaptation of the maximum/minimum reading thermometers for use in the deep sea.Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

GOES image of eastern North America. Hurricane Diana, now a category III storm, churns off the coast of North Carolina. Within a few hours this storm became a Category IV before rapidly weakening. Maximum winds at time of photo were 110 knots.Credit: NOAA in Space.

TIROS-N view of Hurricane Diana churning off North Carolina coast. The storm had mercifully weakened to a Category II status at this time with 95 knot maximum sustained winds.Credit: NOAA in Space.

Dairy cows (Holsteins) being cooled by sprayers during hot summer to maintain milk production. Using practical cooling methods for maximum milk production--contented, cool, cows give more milk. Eastern Louisiana.Credit: Bob Nichols.

Pasture management for maximum production of forage while using animal waste on pastures. NRCS working with landowners to maximize forage production while using organic waste on the farm. East Louisiana.Credit: Bob Nichols.

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Within a maximum period of six months from the coming into force of the present Treaty, the Central Commission referred to in Article 355 shall meet to draw up a project of revision of the Convention of Mannheim. (reference)

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. (reference)

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Health

If maximum benefits are to be obtained, improved diagnosis is essential. (references)

Many people with IC have normal or large maximum bladder capacities under anesthesia. (references)

Direct family involvement in patient care is encouraged for maximum treatment compliance. (references)

Business

The preferential rates range from 0 to 5 percent maximum. (references)

In areas with only one operator a maximum price schedule is fixed. (references)

Up to 100 percent of a maximum loan of USD 200,000 can be financed. (references)

Children

Uganda

While defilement carries a maximum sentence of death, that punishment never has been meted out to a convicted rapist. (references)

Germany

For possession of child pornography, the maximum sentence is 1 year's imprisonment; the sentence for distribution is 5 years. (references)

Dominica

Although the maximum sentence for sexual molestation (rape, incest) is life imprisonment, the normal sentence given is 15 years except in the case of murder. (references)

Civil Liberties

Indonesia

Manuputty faces maximum penalties of 7 years for hostile intentions and 4 years for treason. (references)

Oman

Formal registration of foreign associations is limited to a maximum of one association for any nationality. (references)

Ghana

The laws provided for 10 years' maximum imprisonment for reporting intended to injure the reputation of the State. (references)

Economic History

Argentina

No maximum is prescribed. (references)

Saudi Arabia

Maximum or minimum credit terms are not required. (references)

Egypt

Foreign individuals can own a maximum of two residences. (references)

Human Rights

Lebanon

The charge carries a maximum sentence of death. (references)

Lebanon

He faces a maximum sentence of death if convicted. (references)

Guatemala

In the spring of 2000, a new maximum security facility opened. (references)

Minorities

Liechtenstein

Violations are punishable by a maximum 2-year prison sentence. (references)

United Kingdom

Incitement to racial hatred is a criminal offense punishable by a maximum of 2 years' imprisonment. (references)

Argentina

In 1998 the court had found the youths to have acted in violation of the antidiscrimination statute and sentenced them to the maximum penalty provided by the law. (references)

Political Economy

THAILAND

Most industries have a legally mandated 48-hour maximum workweek. (references)

CHILE

A maximum of $15 million yearly will be destined for this purpose. (references)

INDIA

This maximum is generally observed by employers in the formal sector. (references)

Political Rights

Greece

Members of the unicameral 300-seat Parliament are elected to maximum 4-year terms by secret ballot. (references)

Turkmenistan

In 1999 the Elder Council (Halk Maslahaty) proposed, and the newly elected Parliament approved, a law making an exception to the constitutionally mandated maximum of two 5-year terms for the President; however, the exception only applies to Niyazov, as the country's first president, conferring on him a lifetime term in office. (references)

Trade

Cote D'ivoire

Together the maximum rate is 35 percent. (references)

Travel

Honduras

This visa may be extended up to a maximum of one year. (references)

Kenya

The U.S. exporter should keep certain factors in mind to achieve maximum success. (references)

Sri Lanka

A tourist visa can be granted at the time of entry into Sri Lanka and may be valid for a maximum of 30 days. (references)

Women

Rwanda

In 2000 numerous rape trials resulted in convictions with the maximum sentences for perpetrators. (references)

Netherlands

Marital rape is a crime and carries the same penalty as nonmarital rape, a maximum of 8 years' imprisonment. (references)

Croatia

This practice has become less common since 1999 legislation limited the use of short-term work contracts to a maximum of 3 years. (references)

Worker Rights

Luxembourg

The law mandates a maximum workweek of 40 hours. (references)

Pakistan

As of year's end, no one has ever received the maximum penalty. (references)

Honduras

The law prescribes a maximum 8-hour workday and a 44-hour workweek. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "maximum": Allerest Maximum Strength [OTC] ♦ authorised maximum demand ♦ authorized maximum demand ♦ axis of maximum wind ♦ Backache Maximum Strength Relief ♦ barometric maximum ♦ Bayer Select Maximum Strength Backache ♦ Boltzmann maximum likelihood model ♦ chrysanthemum maximum ♦ chrysanthemum maximum maximum ♦ classical maximum usable frequency ♦ classical maximum useable frequency ♦ Clocort Maximum Strength ♦ Contac Maximum Strength [OTC] ♦ Cortaid Maximum Strength [OTC] ♦ crushing strength at maximum load ♦ design maximum weight ♦ design speed for maximum gust intensity ♦ designed maximum head across the weir ♦ equivalent fiber stress at maximum load ♦ equivalent fibre stress at maximum load ♦ fire at maximum elevation ♦ flammability maximum 35 mm ♦ isallobaric maximum ♦ legally permissible maximum weight ♦ Leucanthemum maximum ♦ maximum absorbed dose ♦ maximum acceptable concentration ♦ Maximum Allowable Concentration ♦ maximum allowable concentration at place of work ♦ maximum amount ♦ maximum and minimum thermometer ♦ maximum authorised speed ♦ maximum available gain ♦ maximum beam ♦ maximum benefit amount ♦ maximum breathing capacity ♦ maximum cargo density ♦ maximum channels ♦ maximum computed flood ♦ maximum continuous power and thrust ♦ maximum credible accident ♦ maximum crushing strength ♦ maximum design earthquake ♦ maximum discharge ♦ maximum dominating time ♦ maximum effective range ♦ maximum efficiency ♦ maximum effort ♦ maximum elevation figure ♦ maximum engine overspeed ♦ maximum except takeoff power ♦ maximum expiratory flow,MEF ♦ maximum flap extended speed ♦ maximum floor load ♦ maximum gust lapse ♦ maximum gust lapse interval ♦ maximum intensity of flood ♦ maximum landing gear extended speed ♦ maximum landing gear operating speed ♦ maximum landing weight ♦ maximum load ♦ maximum Maytag mode ♦ maximum normal flow ♦ maximum nucleate boiling heat flux ♦ maximum number of spindles ♦ maximum operating depth ♦ maximum operating flow ♦ maximum ordinate ♦ Maximum Pain Relief Pamprin ♦ maximum permissible body burden ♦ maximum permissible concentration ♦ maximum permissible dose ♦ maximum permissible exposure ♦ maximum permissible laden weight ♦ maximum permissible level ♦ maximum permissible loading ♦ maximum permissible operating draught ♦ maximum possible air interface user rate ♦ maximum possible AIUR ♦ maximum power produced ♦ maximum price ♦ maximum propeller overspeed ♦ maximum range ♦ maximum reefed force ♦ maximum seek time ♦ maximum segment size ♦ maximum speed ♦ maximum standard zone of indecision ♦ maximum sustainable yield ♦ maximum sustained speed ♦ Maximum thermometer ♦ maximum threshold speed ♦ maximum throughput ♦ maximum tolerable input jitter ♦ Maximum Tolerated Dose ♦ maximum Transmission Unit ♦ maximum usable flow ♦ maximum value ♦ maximum voluntary ventilation ♦ maximum weight. Additional references.

Beginning with "maximum": maximum-likelihood, maximum-security, maximum-to-maximum.

Ending with "maximum": flat-maximum, half-maximum, maximum-to-maximum, schedule-maximum, sub-maximum, turbidity-maximum.

Afrikaan

maksimum. (various references)

Albanian

maksimum (Maxim), maksimal (full, level, maximal, outside, utmost), më i madh (better, elder, eldest, imperial, major, maximal, more, ranking). (various references)

Arabic 

‏منتهى (completed, decline, done), ‏حد أعلى (ceiling), ‏عليا, ‏الحد الاقصى, ‏أقصى (extreme, farthest, most, outside, ultimate, utmost, uttermost), ‏أعلى (above, chief, maximal, paramount, super, superior, supreme, terminal, top, topmost, upmost, upper, uttermost). (various references)

Bulgarian 

максимум (peak), максимален (maximal, outside, peak, ultimate, utmost). (various references)

Chinese 

最多 (at most, largest, the most), 最大值 (MacX, Max, maxima, MX), 最大 (biggest, largest). (various references)

Czech

maximum (high, Max, utmost). (various references)

Danish

maksimum, skrivehastighed (maximum writing speed), ozons maksimumskoncentration (maximum ozone concentration, ozone maximum). (various references)

Dutch

maximum-, maximum (ceiling, cusp, limit, upper limit), maximaal (at most, maximal). (various references)

Esperanto

maksimumo, maksimuma. (various references)

Farsi 

منتهی درجه (Pinnacle), ماکسیمم , بیشین (Majority), بیشترین (Most, Superlative, Utmost, Uttermost), بزرگترین وبالاترین رقم , بزرگترین (Best, Eldest, Supreme), بالاترین (Superlative, Topmost, Upmost, Uppermost). (various references)

Finnish

piirtonopeus (maximum writing speed), otsonin maksimipitoisuus (maximum ozone concentration, ozone maximum), otsonimaksimi (maximum ozone concentration, ozone maximum), kirjoitusnopeus (maximum writing speed). (various references)

French

maximum (maximum ozone concentration, ozone maximum). (various references)

Frisian

maksimum, maksimaal. (various references)

German

Maximum, maximal (at most, maximal), Höchstwert (peak), höchster (topmost), höchst-. (various references)

Greek 

μέγιστη συγκέντρωση όζοντος (maximum ozone concentration, ozone maximum), μέγιστο όριο, ανώτατοσ όροσ, ανώτατοσ (supreme, top, topmost, upmost, uppermost), ανώτατο όριο (ceiling, limit, upper limit). (various references)

Hebrew 

מקסימום, מרב, שיא (acme, apex, climax, height, high, highlight, peak, pinnacle, summit, top, zenith). (various references)

Hungarian

maximális (greatest possible, maximal, to cut sg fine, top, utmost), maximum (max, maxima, peak), csúcsérték (maxima, peak). (various references)

Indonesian

maksimum. (various references)

Italian

massimo (acme, all-time, highest, limit, most, outside, peak, top, ultimate, utmost). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

マオリ族 (Macadam, macaroni, macaroni western, Macbeth, Machiavellism, macrame, macro, macrocosm, macroengineering, macrolens, macron, magazine, magazine rack, Maori, Maxell, maxi, maxim, McDonalds), 最大限度 , 最大限 , 最大 (greatest, largest), 極度 (curvature, extreme, utmost), 極大 , 上限 (upper limit). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

マキシマ� , きょくど (curvature, extreme, utmost), きょく� い, さい� い�'�"ど, さい� い�'�", さい� い (all, great and small, greatest, in detail, largest), じょう�'�" (1st quarter of moon, chatter, crescent moon, upper limit, useless words). (various references)

Korean 

최대 (MacX, Max, maxima, utmost). (various references)

Manx

yn chooid smoo (better part, brunt, most), yn cheim syrjey, yn cheim smoo. (various references)

Pig Latin

aximummay

Portuguese

máximo (all, maximum speed, utmost). (various references)

Romanian

maximum (best, paramount), maxim (maximal, utmost), maxi (maxi). (various references)

Russian 

высший (better, high, higher, maximal, paramount, superior, top, upper), максимум (hump, peak, superior limit), максимальный (limit, maximal, ultimate). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

maksimum (max, peak), maksimalan (maximal). (various references)

Spanish

máximo (all out, full, high, maximal, possible, top), máximum (max.). (various references)

Swedish

maximum (maximum ozone concentration, ozone maximum), maximal (maximal). (various references)

Thai

สูงสุ�" (maximal), จำนวนสูงสุ�". (various references)

Turkish

maksimum (capacity, Max), en yüksek (crowning, highest, paramount, record high, superlative, supreme, top, ultimate, utmost), en fazla (at best, at most, at the furthest, at the outside, at the utmost, at the very most, furthest, maximal, most, utmost, uttermost), azami (capacity, furthest, greatest, Max, maximal, supreme), azamí. (various references)

Ukranian 

максимум (ceiling), максимальний (absolute, critical, maximal). (various references)

Vietnamese 

tối đa (maxima, maximal, outside, top, ultimate), cực độ (extremely, maxima). (various references)

Welsh

uchafrif. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "maximum": maximums. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Maximum" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Axxeman, Maimouna, Maimuna, Maksimov, Maksymiuk, mamimum, manximum, marinum, maxaman, maximan, maxime, maximi, maximo, Maximov, maximun, maximus, maxium, maxmum, meximum, Mwalimu. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: imaum, maxim.

-3 letters: imam, maim, maxi, mumm.

-4 letters: aim, ami, amu, max, mim, mix, mum, umm.

-5 letters: ai, am, ax, ma, mi, mm, mu, um, xi, xu.

+1 letter: maximums.

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