extremum
1. the point located farthest from the middle of something (Freq. 1) • Syn: extreme point, extreme • Hypernyms: extremity • Hyponyms: vertex, peak, apex, acme 2. the most extreme possible amount or value - voltage peak • Syn: peak • Derivationally related forms: peaky (for: peak), peak (for: peak) • Hypernyms: limit, limitation • Hyponyms: minimum, lower limit, maximum, upper limit
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