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.
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Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition