| 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 | ||