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noun
The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The process of finding the maximum value of a function.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: maximisation, maximation
Antonyms: minimization
Broader terms: increase, step-up
noun
the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mathematical process, mathematical operation, operation
History
Etymology tree English maximize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English maximization From maximize + -ation.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
