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extremum

extremum \extremum\ n.

  1. the point located farthest from the middle of something.

    Syn: extreme point, extreme, extremity.

  2. the most extreme possible amount or value.

    Syn: peak.

Wiktionary
extremum

n. (context mathematics English) a point, or value, which is a maximum or a minimum

WordNet
extremum
  1. n. the point located farthest from the middle of something [syn: extreme point, extreme]

  2. the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" [syn: peak]

  3. [also: extrema (pl)]