maximum

Definition

  • noun: the highest number or amount that is possible or allowed
  • noun: the greatest quantity or value attainable or attained
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: limit, greatest, highest

Examples

  • What is the 'maximum occupancy' of this room? [=what is the largest number of people who can legally be in this room at the same time?]

  • a 'maximum security prison' [=a prison that does as much as possible to keep prisoners from escaping and watches them very closely]

  • She will serve 20 years 'maximum' in jail. [=she will not serve more than 20 years in jail]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't remember the Stardate. They left behind sophisticated mining equipment Why has he not used his weapon yet? Because he wants to find somewhere to impact with maximum damage. He needs a ventilation system. Circulating area, right? Ay, sir. There's a atmospheric regulator core. (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond
  • (..) Captain Kirk Yes! We have % impulse. Great work, Mr. Scott! Maximum impulse towards the nebula! Ay! Krall, the ship runs into nebula. Cut it's neck. Kirk to bridge. We are losing the innertial dampers. (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond