extremum
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈstriməm]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) the highest or lowest point in a set of numbers or a function. It's like when you're looking at a mountain; the extremum is either the very top of the mountain (maximum) or the lowest part of a valley (minimum).
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The maximum extremum of the function occurs at the peak of the graph.
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The data points do not show any extremum; they are all around the same level.
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Can you find the extremum of this set of numbers?
Context: "science"
(noun) the most extreme values in a situation or data set, such as the hottest or coldest temperature. It helps us understand the limits of what can happen, like the hottest day in summer or the coldest day in winter.
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Last summer, we recorded an extremum temperature of 100 degrees.
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The weather did not reach any extremum values this week; it was mild every day.
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What was the extremum recorded during the last heatwave?
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