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Definition of
maximal adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
maximal
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈmæksəml
/
/
[
usually before noun
]
(
technology
)
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as great or as large as possible
It takes several weeks for the treatment to have maximal effect.
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minimal
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maximal
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maxilla
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maxim
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