MAXIMIZE


Meaning of MAXIMIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mæksɪmaɪz ]

( maximizes, maximizing, maximized)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'maximise'

1.

If you maximize something, you make it as great in amount or importance as you can.

In order to maximize profit the firm would seek to maximize output...

≠ minimize

VERB : V n

• maxi‧mi‧za‧tion

...a pricing policy that was aimed at profit maximisation.

N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n

2.

If you maximize a window on a computer screen, you make it as large as possible.

Click on the square icon to maximize the window.

≠ minimize

VERB : V n

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