Definitions

1. noun

A maximum or minimum value of a function.

“The extremum of the graph showed that the function reached its peak at x=3.”

2. noun

A point on a curve that represents a maximum or minimum.

“The extremum of the parabola was found to be at the vertex.”

3. noun

The extreme or utmost degree of something.

“The extremum of human endurance was tested in the marathon.”

4. adjective

Extremely great or intense.

“The extremum cold in the winter was unbearable.”