global maximum

noun

An element in a function's domain where the function assumes its highest value.

“x#92;mapsto-(x²-4)² has its global maxima at -2 and 2.”

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Meanings

nounglobal maximum (plural global maximums or global maxima)

plural global maximums · plural global maxima

  1. mathematicsAn element in a function's domain where the function assumes its highest value.

    x#92;mapsto-(x²-4)² has its global maxima at -2 and 2.

Translations

Catalan màxim global
  • màxim globalTranslations
Finnish globaali maksimi
  • globaali maksimiTranslations
French maximum global (plural maxima globaux m or maximums globaux m)
  • maximum global (plural maxima globaux m or maximums globaux m)Translations
German globales Maximum
  • globales MaximumTranslations
Italian massimo globale
  • massimo globaleTranslations
Polish maksymalna wartość funkcji
  • maksymalna wartość funkcjiTranslations
Portuguese máximo global
  • máximo globalTranslations
Romanian maxim global
  • maxim globalTranslations
Spanish máximo global
  • máximo globalTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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