maximum value

[ˈmæksɪməm ˈvæljuː]
nounpl: maximum values
valor máximo
1. The greatest or highest value that something can reach or be allowed to have
The maximum value of the temperature sensor is 100 degrees Celsius.
O valor máximo do sensor de temperatura é 100 graus Celsius.
2. In mathematics and science, the largest value in a set of data or function
We need to find the maximum value of this quadratic function.
Precisamos encontrar o valor máximo desta função quadrática.
3. The upper limit or ceiling for a quantity or parameter
The maximum value for this credit card is $5,000.
O valor máximo para este cartão de crédito é $5.000.
The term 'maximum value' is widely used in Brazilian Portuguese across technical, financial, and scientific contexts. It appears frequently in banking regulations, technology specifications, and academic settings. In the USA, this term is standard in mathematics, engineering, and business communication.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
highest valuepeak valueupper limitceilingsupremum
Antonyms / Antônimos
minimum valuelowest valuefloor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valor máximo
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
valor máximo
Standard usage in financial and corporate sectors
Rio de Janeiro
valor máximo
No significant regional variation
Portugal
valor máximo
Identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

maximumvaluelimitpeakthresholdoptimization

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the maximum value
set a maximum value
exceed the maximum value
at maximum value
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