global maximum

English

Noun

global maximum (plural global maximums or global maxima)

1. (mathematics) An element in a function's domain where the function assumes its highest value.

   $x\mapsto -(x^{2}-4)^{2}$ has its global maxima at $-2$ and $2$.

Related terms

• global minimum
• local maximum

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: globaali maksimi
• German: globales Maximum n
• Polish: maksymalna wartość funkcji f
• Romanian: maxim global n