maximum vs most

maximum

• The highest limit. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• To the highest degree. 

most

• The greatest amount. 

• A record-setting amount. 

• The greater part. 

• To a great extent or degree; highly; very. 

• Almost. 

• Forms the superlative of many adjectives. 

• The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.