"local maximum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: local maximums [plural], local maxima [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|local maxima}} local maximum (plural local maximums or local maxima)
  1. (mathematics) 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. Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: local minimum, global maximum Translations (math: maximum within restricted domain): paikallinen maksimi (Finnish), lokales Maximum [neuter] (German), lokális maximum (Hungarian), staðbundið hágildi [neuter] (Icelandic), hágildi [neuter] (Icelandic), maksimum lokalne [neuter] (Polish), maxim local [neuter] (Romanian), лока́льный ма́ксимум (lokálʹnyj máksimum) [masculine] (Russian), lokalt maximum [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-local_maximum-en-noun-ODlOxcwq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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