Maximal vs. Maximum

Maximaladjective

Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

Maximalnoun

(mathematics) The element of a set with the greatest magnitude.

Maximalnoun

(mathematics) Said of an ideal of a ring or a filter of a lattice: that it is as large as it can be without being trivial (improper).

Maximalnoun

(logic) Said of a set of well-formed formulas: that it is as large as it can be without being inconsistent; i.e. that for any well-formed formula φ, the set contains either φ or ~φ.

Maximaladjective

the greatest or most complete or best possible;

Maximumnoun

The highest limit

Maximumnoun

(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function

Maximumnoun

(analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set

Maximumnoun

(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution

Maximumnoun

A 147 break; the highest possible break

Maximumnoun

A score of 180 with three darts

Maximumnoun

A scoring shot for 6 runs

Maximumadjective

To the highest degree.

Maximumnoun

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 highest point or degree; - opposed to minimum.

Maximumadjective

Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.

Maximumnoun

the largest possible quantity

Maximumnoun

the greatest possible degree;

Maximumnoun

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

Maximumadjective

the greatest or most complete or best possible;

Maximumadjective

as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted

Maximumadjective

denoting the greatest or highest point or amount attained

Maximumnoun

the greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded

Maximumnoun

a maximum permitted custodial sentence for an offence

Maximumadverb

at the most