MAXIMAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does maximal mean? 

• MAXIMAL (adjective)
  The adjective MAXIMAL has 1 sense:

1. the greatest or most complete or best possible

  Familiarity information: MAXIMAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAXIMAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The greatest or most complete or best possible

Synonyms:

maximal; maximum

Context example:

maximum pressure

Similar:

sublime; supreme (greatest or maximal in degree; extreme)

Antonym:

minimal (the least possible)

 Context examples 

Autophosphorylation of CaMKII can produce Calcium/CaM- independent activity (autonomous activity), without affecting its maximal Calcium/CaM-stimulated activity.

(Calmodulin Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

It accumulates during skeletal muscle development with maximal adult expression and correlates with the nonproliferative, actin-positive muscle cell phenotype.

(H19 Imprinted Maternal Untranslated mRNA, NCI Thesaurus)

It represents the concentration of substrate that permits half maximal rate of reaction.

(Km, NCI Thesaurus)

The maximal flow achieved during the maximally forced expiration initiated at maximum inhalation as a proportion of the predicted normal value.

(Percent Predicted Peak Expiratory Flow, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

When the activity of Bmal1 and Clock is maximal, Per and Cry genes are transcribed, and then translated in the cytoplasm.

(Circadian Rhythm Pathway BioCarta, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Essential nutrients should be consumed above a minimal level to avoid deficiency and below a maximal level to avoid toxicity.

(Moderate Carbohydrate Intake May be Best for Health, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

This agent's cytotoxicity is maximal during the S phase of the cell cycle when topoisomerase levels are greatest.

(Amsacrine, NCI Thesaurus)

Percent luminal narrowing of the left main coronary artery, at the point of maximal stenosis of the left main coronary artery.

(Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis, NCI Thesaurus)

The maximal flow achieved during the maximally forced expiration initiated at maximum inhalation.

(Peak Expiratory Flow, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

The research shows that anther rubbing causes self‑pollen deposition on stigmas and is sufficient to achieve maximal reproductive output, with values similar to those achieved by artificial pollination or outcrossing fertilization.

(Some plants are capable of ‘rubbing’ themselves for hours in order to achieve self fertilization, University of Granada)