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Adjective: optimum  óp-tu-mum
  1. The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction
    "an optimum return on capital";
    - optimal
Noun: optimum (optima,optimums)  óp-tu-mum
  1. Most favourable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
    "The scientist adjusted the variables to find the optimum conditions for the experiment"

Derived forms: optimums, optima

See also: best

Type of: good, goodness

Encyclopedia: Optimum