maximum
/ˈmæksɪməm/ noun B1- The highest limit.
- The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
- An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
- The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
- A 147 break; the highest possible break.
- A score of 180 with three darts.
- A scoring shot for 6 runs.
- maximum security
Plural maxima
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Modern life often prioritizes efficiency over experience, compelling us to move across the globe with maximum speed.
She revealed that the spectacular jewelry, which had literally cost Mathilde her youth, was worth a maximum of five hundred francs.
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