maxi vs maximum

maxi

adj
  • Being of the largest size in its category of items. 

  • Having a hemline at ankle length. 

noun
  • A dress, coat or skirt having such a hemline. 

maximum

adj
  • To the highest degree. 

noun
  • A scoring shot for 6 runs. 

  • The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function. 

  • A 147 break; the highest possible break. 

  • A score of 180 with three darts. 

  • The highest limit. 

  • An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set. 

  • The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution. 

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