adj
maximal
Maximal (adj) means being the biggest or greatest possible in amount, size or degree.
adj
1
Being the biggest or greatest possible in amount, size or degree.
2
Bigger than every term that came before it in a sequence.
"In the sequence (1, 2, 10, 5, 12, 6), the fifth term, f(5) = 12, is a maximal term, as each of the first 4 terms are smaller than 12."
3
In a partial order, describing an element that has nothing greater than it.
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Etymology
Formed from maximum and -al.
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What is the meaning of maximal?
"maximal" (adj) means being the biggest or greatest possible in amount, size or degree.
What is another word for maximal?
Other words for "maximal" include extreme, maximum, ultimate, uttermost, utmost.
What is the opposite of maximal?
The opposite of "maximal" is minimal.
What are the different meanings of maximal?
"maximal" has 3 main meanings: 1. Being the biggest or greatest possible in amount, size or degree; 2. Bigger than every term that came before it in a sequence; 3. In a partial order, describing an element that has nothing greater than it.
