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
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, neuter of extremus
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Extremum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremum. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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