minimum
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- noun
- /ˈmɪnɪməm/
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mínimo
- It means the argument that gives the minimum of F of X, right?
- local minimum
- solar minimum
- minimum temperature
Shortest means minimum, minimum means stationary.
- Shortest means minimum, minimum means stationary.
- This one asks us to use LaGrange multipliers to find the maximum or minimum points of the following function.
Examples
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OK, so now to find the actual minimum value, where do we plug in the critical number?
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So the the correct single minimum energy would lie between those two.
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How do you identify a minimum in calculus?
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It then goes down to its minimum point and then comes right back up.
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During solar minimum, the sun is relatively dormant and sunspots are a rare occurrence.
Academic text (2010) -
In mathematics, the minimum of the function occurs at the lowest point of the curve.
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To determine the minimum value of the equation, we need to find the point where the derivative equals zero.
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The local minimum of the graph is where the slope changes from negative to positive.
Synonyms
A number where a math function has its smallest result
Antonyms
Compounds
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A thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures over time
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A tiny glossy black ant that nests outside and sometimes enters houses for food
How High
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Minimum comes from the Latin word minimus, meaning 'smallest', and in math it keeps that idea. That is why in math a minimum is the lowest point or the smallest value on a curve.