extrema

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The word is derived from extremum

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Any illness lies somewhere within a continuum between the poles of mind and body; the extrema are purely theoretical abstractions and are unoccupied by any real affliction. Source: Internet

Sufficient conditions for optimality While the first derivative test identifies points that might be extrema, this test does not distinguish a point that is a minimum from one that is a maximum or one that is neither. Source: Internet

Indeed, of all secondary waves (along all possible paths) the waves with the extrema (stationary) paths contribute most due to constructive interference. Source: Internet

For example, generosity is a virtue between the two extrema of miserliness and being profligate. Source: Internet

As a consequence, extrema for the ξs will not occur unless an experimental system is prepared with zero initial amounts of some products. Source: Internet

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