Extremum (Noun)
Meaning 1
The point located farthest from the middle of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The engineer carefully designed the bridge to withstand stress at its extremum, where the structure was most vulnerable to collapse.
- The captain plotted a course to avoid the extremum of the storm, where the winds and waves were forecast to be at their worst.
- In sailing, the extremum of the jib is the point farthest from the mast, where the sail is most subject to stress and strain.
- The city's defense system was weakest at its extremum, where the walls were farthest from the stronghold.
- The astrophysicist searched for dark matter at the extremum of the galaxy, where its presence was most likely to be detectable.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
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Meaning 2
The most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.