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local maximum

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
lo-cal -max-i-mum
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A maximum within a restricted domain; a point on a function whose value is greater than the values of all other points near it, especially if another local maximum of greater value is known to exist.

Inflected Forms

local maximums (plural) local maxima (plural)

Phrases

local minimum global maximum

Frequently Paired Words

local minimum global maximum

Questions

What does local maximum mean?
A maximum within a restricted domain; a point on a function whose value is greater than the values of all other points near it, especially if another local maximum of greater value is known to exist.

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