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Maximas is the plural of maxima, itself the Latin plural of maximum.

In mathematics and technical contexts, maximas refers to the highest points or peak values in a function or dataset: The graph shows several local maximas before the global maximum.

Though maxima remains the standard plural in formal writing, maximas appears in casual or non-specialist usage.

peaks

zenith

Point straight overhead

apexUppermost point or culmination
pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
acmeUltimate point of attainment

summit · climax · culmination · crest · vertex · apogee · high-water mark · ne plus ultra · meridian · heights

excellence

mastery

Complete skill or control

virtuosityExceptional technical skill
prowessOutstanding skill or valor
brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster

genius · perfection · distinction · preeminence · superiority · artistry · craftsmanship · expertise · proficiency · splendor

principles

tenets

Foundational beliefs of doctrine

doctrinesCodified belief systems
preceptsRules of conduct
axiomsAccepted starting principles

propositions · theorems · postulates · truths · fundamentals · dictums · aphorisms · adages · sayings · credos

Opposites

vehicle size class

maximascompacts

Formal agreements between parties

subcompacts · minis · microcars · econoboxes · city cars

mathematical extremes

maximasminima

Lowest possible quantities

minimums · troughs · valleys · nadirs · floors

Phrases

maximum securityHighest-level prison classification
maximum speedHighest attainable velocity
maximum capacityUpper limit of containment
maximum sentenceLongest term a judge can impose
maximum-security prisonHighest-level detention facility
maximum effort

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