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extreme
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extreme
adj.
radical, excessive; most, greatest; farthest
n.
pronounced or excessive degree, highest degree; complete opposite
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Extreme
Extreme or xtreme may refer to:
Science and mathematics
Mathematics
- Extreme point, a point in a convex set which does not lie in any open line segment joining two points in the set
- Maxima and minima, extremes on a mathematical function
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extreme
Noun
1. the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"
(hypernym) degree, grade, level
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something
(synonym) extreme point, extremum
(hypernym) extremity
(hyponym) vertex, peak, apex, acme
Adjective
1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"
(synonym) utmost(a), uttermost(a)
(similar) intense
2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger"
(similar) immoderate
3. beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"
(similar) immoderate
4. most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town"
(similar) distant
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Extrem (das)
n.
extreme, pronounced or excessive degree, highest degree
extrem
adj.
extreme, radical, excessive, ultra, thoroughgoing
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extrême
adj.
extreme, radical; utmost, uttermost
extrême
nm.
extreme, extremeness
