Noun: maximization ,mak-su-mu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,mak-su-mI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The act of raising to the highest possible point, condition or position
"The company focused on maximization of profits through increased efficiency";
- maximisation [Brit], maximation
- The mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
"The company used maximization techniques to optimize their profits"
Derived forms: maximizations
Type of: increase, mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation, step-up
Encyclopedia: Maximization