extremum
noun
ex·tre·mum
ik-ˈstrē-məm
plural extrema
ik-ˈstrē-mə
: a maximum or a minimum of a mathematical function
called also extreme value
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“Extremum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremum. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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