maximal

CET-4

a. 最大的, 最高的 [医] 最大的, 最高的

发音

其它 /ˈmæksɪməl/

词形变化

maximals 复数 maximals

别名

max.

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The element of a set with the greatest magnitude.

    数学
  2. 2.

    Said of an ideal of a ring or a filter of a lattice: that it is as large as it can be without being trivial (improper).

    数学
  3. 3.

    Said of a set of well-formed formulas: that it is as large as it can be without being inconsistent; i.e. that for any well-formed formula φ, the set contains either φ or ~φ.

    数学 哲学
adj.
  1. 1.

    Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

  2. 2.

    Larger than any previous term in the sequence.

    数学

    In the sequence (1, 2, 10, 5, 12, 6), the fifth term, f(5) = 12, is a maximal term, as each of the first 4 terms are smaller than 12.

  3. 3.

    Such that no other element is greater (with respect to the given partial order).

    数学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

maximum

反义词 1

minimal

近义相关 2

supreme sublime

相关短语

maximal munch maximal ideal maximal ideals

词源

From maximum + -al.

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