n. pl. ex·tre·ma (-mə) Mathematics A value in the domain of a given function at which the function attains a maximum or minimum value. [From Latin, extrēmum, neuter sing. of extrēmus, outermost, extreme; see eghs in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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