Definition of Maximization

1. Noun. The mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function.


2. Noun. The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position.
Exact synonyms: Maximation, Maximisation
Generic synonyms: Increase, Step-up
Derivative terms: Maximise, Maximize
Antonyms: Minimization

Definition of Maximization

1. n. The act or process of increasing to the highest degree.

Definition of Maximization

1. Noun. The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) The process of finding the maximum value of a function. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Maximization

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maximization

maximins
maximisable
maximisation
maximisations
maximise
maximised
maximiser
maximisers
maximises
maximising
maximist
maximists
maximite
maximites
maximizable
maximization (current term)
maximizations
maximize
maximized
maximizer
maximizers
maximizes
maximizing
maxims
maximum
maximum-security
maximum and minimum thermometer
maximum break
maximum breaks
maximum breathing capacity

Literary usage of Maximization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Managing Resources in Erratic Environments: An Analysis of Pastoralist by Nancy McCarthy, Celine Dutilly-Diane (2004)
"... Noncooperation Than under Joint maximization In the following, we let R = OQ(|)A. The maximization problems and first-order conditions for the Af-player ..."

2. Gauge Fields and Cartan-Ehresmann Connections by Robert Hermann (1975)
"CONJUGATE POINTS AND LOCAL maximization OF PROPER-TIME FOR TIME LIKE GEODESICS After this side trip into “convexity,” let us return to the main topic of ..."

3. Getting Started With Sas 9.1 Text Miner by SAS Institute (2004)
"Expectation-maximization Clustering Expectation-maximization clustering performs ... The expectation-maximization clustering technique is a spatial ..."

4. Convex Optimization & Euclidean Distance Geometry by Jon Dattorro (2005)
"C.5.0.2 maximization Any permutation matrix is an orthogonal matrix. Defining a row and column swapping permutation matrix (a reflection matrix, ..."

5. The Works of Jeremy Bentham by Jeremy Bentham, John Bowring (1843)
"maximization of legal responsibility. 6. maximization of moral responsibility. II. ... Application and maximization of the precedential test of appropriate ..."

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