maximisation
Pushing to limits
Maximisation is the British spelling of maximization—the act of making something as large or complete as possible.
In economics and mathematics, it refers to finding the highest possible value of a function or outcome: profit maximisation, utility maximisation.
The spelling with -ise is standard in British English, while American English uses -ize.
Increase in intensity
- augmentationAct of adding more
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- expansionIncrease in scope
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
growth · proliferation · surge · intensification · multiplication · accumulation · extension · broadening
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
climax · culmination · optimum · ceiling · saturation · threshold · plateau · extreme
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- productivityOutput relative to input
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- utilizationPractical application of something
capacity · allocation · yield · output · performance · cost-effectiveness · automation · workflow
Purpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- potentialLatent capacity for development
fulfillment · attainment · achievement · ideal · optimal · strategy · pursuit · realization
amplification
Increase in intensity
- augmentationAct of adding more
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- expansionIncrease in scope
escalation · growth · proliferation · surge · intensification · multiplication · accumulation · extension · broadening · boosting
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
acme · climax · culmination · optimum · ceiling · saturation · threshold · plateau · extreme · highpoint
optimization
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- productivityOutput relative to input
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- throughputProcessing rate over time
utilization · capacity · allocation · yield · output · performance · cost-effectiveness · automation · workflow · lean
objective
Purpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- ambitionDesire for achievement
potential · fulfillment · attainment · achievement · ideal · optimal · strategy · pursuit · realization · endgame
maximisationminimisation
Making as small as possible
minimization · reduction · limiting · diminution · decrease
maximisationminimisation
Making as small as possible
satisficing · moderation · restraint · sufficiency · optimisation
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