extremum
/ɪkˈstriːməm/
a maximum or minimum value of a function
extremum in a sentence
“Finding extrema is essential in optimization problems.”
Origin of extremum
Latin extremum outermost point, from exterus outer
Related Words
derivative
the instantaneous rate of change of a function
integral
the accumulation of quantities, or the area under a curve
limit
the value a function approaches as the input approaches some value
asymptote
a line that a curve approaches but never touches
convergence
the property of approaching a definite value or state
divergence
the property of failing to approach any finite limit