maxima Meaning & Definition
What Does Maxima Mean?
As a noun, maxima means A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).
Word Facts for Maxima
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | duplex longa, larga and octuple whole note |
| Antonyms | minimum |
| Plural | maximae |
Maxima Definition (Noun)
- A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).
Noun
- plural of maximum
Noun
- A music note equal to two (or sometimes three) longæ; in modern notation, this is typically equivalent to eight semibreves.
Noun
- The highest limit
- The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function
- An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set
- The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution
- A 147 break; the highest possible break
- A score of 180 with three darts
- A scoring shot for 6 runs
Synonyms of Maxima
Maxima synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Maxima
Word Forms & Grammar
maxima (plural maximae or maximas)
maxima
Words That Rhyme With Maxima
Origin of Maxima
From Latin maxima (“greatest”). Doublet of maxim.
Maxima: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is maxima?
Maxima is a noun.
What is another word for maxima?
You can replace maxima with words such as duplex longa, larga and octuple whole note. See the full list of maxima synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of maxima?
The opposite of maxima is minimum.
What is the plural of maxima?
The plural of maxima is maximae.