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n. - The point located farthest from the middle of something; The highest possible amount or value.

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Usage examples (21)
  • And the value of E at the extremum is the entropy itself!
  • Occupat extremum scabies; mihi turpe relinqui est.
  • Better saith he qui finem vitae extremum inter munera ponat naturae.
  • "Nilus in extremum fugit perterritus orbem Occuluitque caput, quod adhuc latet."
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