MAXIMIZATION

maximization, maximisation, maximation

(noun) the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position

maximization

(noun) the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

maximization (countable and uncountable, plural maximizations)

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

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

Source: Wiktionary


Max`i*mi*za"tion, n.

Definition: The act or process of increasing to the highest degree. Bentham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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