maximal
[ mak-suh-muhl ]
/ ˈmæk sə məl /
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adjective
of or being a maximum; greatest possible; highest.
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OTHER WORDS FROM maximal
max·i·mal·ly, adverbpost·max·i·mal, adjectivesub·max·i·mal, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for maximal
Their user interfaces aren’t meant for truth, and the business models they have built up around those interfaces—based on hyper-targeted advertising and maximal engagement—can’t possibly accommodate it.
Hassabis says the company is committed to ensuring the software can “make the maximal positive societal impact.”
Demis Hassabis, DeepMind’s cofounder and chief executive officer, said the company wants “to make the maximal positive societal impact with these technologies.”
In a major scientific breakthrough, A.I. predicts the exact shape of proteins|Jeremy Kahn|November 30, 2020|Fortune
British Dictionary definitions for maximal
maximal
/ (ˈmæksɪməl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or achieving a maximum; being the greatest or best possible
maths (of a member of an ordered set) being preceded, in order, by all other members of the set
Derived forms of maximal
maximally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for maximal
maximal
[ măk′sə-məl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or consisting of a maximum.
Being the greatest or highest possible.
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