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maxima

American  
[mak-suh-muh] / ˈmæk sə mə /

noun

  1. a plural of maximum.


maxima British  
/ ˈmæksɪmə /

noun

  1. a plural of maximum

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In a 2021 study, researchers including Owens showed that geomagnetic storms tend to occur more often during periods of higher activity, centered around peaks known as solar maxima.

From Science Magazine • May 13, 2024

During eccentricity maxima Earth moves closer to the Sun allowing for more sunlight to reach the Earth surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024

In momentum space, free electrons are found in the local minima and maxima of the energy landscape, namely at points where the conduction and valence bands meet.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

Silverman recently finished her second week of guest hosting “The Daily Show” and reaped a shiny mea culpa maxima profile in the Los Angeles Times.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2023

It will be noted that of the 420 cases considered, the average maxima and minima varied between $9 and $13, a much higher point than is reached by girls in the institutions.

From Commercialized Prostitution in New York City by Kneeland, George Jackson