extremum

• Существительное, обозначающее точку, в которой функция достигает своего максимального или минимального значения, или, в более общем смысле, самую удалённую точку от центра или наиболее крайнее возможное количество или значение.

A noun referring to a point at which a function reaches its maximum or minimum value, or more generally the farthest point from the center or the most extreme possible amount or value.

irregular plural

1. Farthest point from the centerC2formal

   The point located farthest from the middle of something.

   Самая удалённая точка от центра

   • The extremum of the ellipse is located at its major axis.
   • In geometry, the extremum of a shape is often the vertex.
   • The extremum of the curve was calculated using calculus.

   Synonymsextremeextreme pointextremity

2. Maximum or minimum valueC2formal

   The most extreme possible amount or value, either the highest or lowest.

   Максимальное или минимальное значение

   • The function reaches an extremum at x equals zero.
   • Finding the extremum is essential in optimization problems.
   • The extremum of the data set was identified as the outlier.

   Synonymsextreme

   Antonymsaverageintermediatemeanmedianmiddle