( BrE also maxi·mise ) / ˈmæksɪmaɪz; NAmE / verb [ vn ]
1.
to increase sth as much as possible :
to maximize efficiency / fitness / profits
( computing )
Maximize the window to full screen.
2.
to make the best use of sth :
to maximize opportunities / resources
OPP minimize
► maxi·miza·tion , maxi·misa·tion / ˌmæksɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -məˈz-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from Latin maximus (superlative of magnus great) + -ize .