maximization

English

Etymology

From maximize +‎ -ation.

Noun

maximization (countable and uncountable, plural maximizations)

1. The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

   Monopolies engaging in profit maximization will produce at the quantity where its marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

2. (mathematics) The process of finding the maximum value of a function.

Translations

act of raising something to its greatest value or extent

• Czech: maximalizace f
• Finnish: maksimointi (fi)
• German: Maximierung f
• Greek: μεγιστοποίηση (el) f (megistopoíisi)
• Italian: massimizzazione f
• Polish: maksymalizacja (pl) f

process of finding the maximum value of a function

• Finnish: maksimointi (fi)
• Greek: μεγιστοποίηση (el) f (megistopoíisi)

See also

• minimization