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maxima

Meanings

  • A term used in mathematics and statistics to represent the highest value in a dataset or a given statistical distribution.

    - "The maximum value in the array {1, 5, 3, 8}} is 8."
    - "In a normal distribution with a mean of 5 and a standard deviation of 2, the maximum value is an outlier and may not follow the typical bell curve distribution."
Antonyms

minimum
Synonyms

duplex longa , larga , octuple whole note , max
Rhymes
Words rhyming with maxima
Maxima , Minima , Praesidium , Vacuius , Proximus , Distans
Homophones
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  1. Maxima () : A term used in mathematics and statistics to represent the highest value in a dataset or a given statistical distribution.

  2. Maxima (Spanish) : The maximum or highest point of something.

  3. Maxima (Latin) : The highest or greatest point or degree.

  4. Maxima (English) : A female given name, derived from the Latin word 'maximus', meaning 'greatest'. In English, it is also used as a surname or a nickname.

Variants
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maxima , maximum , maximums
Forms
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Etymology
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The term 'maxima' is derived from the Latin word 'maximus', which means 'greatest' or 'maximum'. In mathematics and statistics, 'maxima' refers to the highest value in a dataset or a given statistical distribution.

Related Concepts
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  1. Maximum value: The highest value in a dataset or a given statistical distribution.

  2. Minimum value: The lowest value in a dataset or a given statistical distribution.

  3. Peak value: A value that represents the highest point or degree in a given context.

  4. Extreme value: A value that represents an unusually high or low point in a given context.

  5. Record value: A value that represents the highest or lowest value ever recorded in a given context.

Culture
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In various cultures and literary works, the term 'maxima' or its derivatives have been used to represent the highest or greatest point, degree, or value. For example, in the Latin language, 'maxima' is used to represent the highest point or degree. In Italian literature, the term 'punto massimo' (point of maximum) is used to represent the highest point or value in a given context. In the English language, the term 'maxima' or its derivatives are used to represent the highest or greatest point, degree, or value in various contexts, such as mathematics, statistics, literature, art, and music.

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