English noun: extremum | |||
1. | extremum (location) the point located farthest from the middle of something | ||
Synonyms | extreme, extreme point | ||
Broader (hypernym) | extremity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acme, apex, peak, vertex | ||
2. | extremum (quantity) the most extreme possible amount or value | ||
Samples | Voltage peak. | ||
Synonyms | peak | ||
Broader (hypernym) | limit, limitation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lower limit, maximum, minimum, upper limit | ||