máxima — meaning in English

English meaning

• high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
• maxim noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
• maxima noun In music notation, a note equal in length to two longae, or eight semibreves.

Senses

máxima is used for these senses in English:

• high The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
• maxim A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

high — full definition

1. adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
2. adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
3. adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
4. adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
5. adj Sharp or acute in pitch; producing rapid sound vibrations.

maxim — full definition

1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.

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