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English noun: extremum

1. extremum (location) the point located farthest from the middle of something


Synonymsextreme, extreme point


Broader (hypernym)extremity


Narrower (hyponym)acme, apex, peak, vertex

2. extremum (quantity) the most extreme possible amount or value


SamplesVoltage peak.


Synonymspeak


Broader (hypernym)limit, limitation


Narrower (hyponym)lower limit, maximum, minimum, upper limit









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