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English > 2 senses of the word extremum:
NOUNlocationextremum, extreme point, extremethe point located farthest from the middle of something
quantityextremum, peakthe most extreme / extreme possible amount or value
English > extremum: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe point located farthest from the middle of something.
Synonymsextreme point, extreme
Narrowervertex, peak, apex, acmeThe highest point / point (of something)
BroaderextremityThe outermost or farthest region or point
Catalanextrem
Spanishextremo
English > extremum: 2 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningThe most extreme / extreme possible amount or value.
Synonympeak
Narrowermaximum, upper limitThe largest possible quantity
minimum, lower limitThe smallest possible quantity
Broaderlimit, limitationThe greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
Catalanmàxim