Minimum vs. Maximum

Minimumnoun

The lowest limit.

Minimumnoun

The smallest amount.

Minimumnoun

(astronomy) A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).

Minimumnoun

(analysis) A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

Minimumnoun

(statistics) The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.

Minimumadjective

To the lowest degree.

Minimumnoun

The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; - opposed to maximum.

Minimumnoun

the smallest possible quantity

Minimumnoun

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

Minimumadjective

the least possible;

Minimumnoun

the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required

Minimumnoun

the lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded

Minimumadjective

smallest or lowest

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