Maximum vs. Tops — What's the Difference?

As great, high, or intense as possible or permitted

First-rate; excellent

The greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded

(informal) At the very most; as a maximum.

At the most

Great; excellent.

The greatest possible quantity or degree.

Plural of top

The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.

(darts) The uppermost field of a dartboard; the double-20 field

The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.

Of the highest quality;

An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.

The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.

The magnitude of the star at such a moment.

The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.

The largest number in a set.

Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained

Of, relating to, or making up a maximum

The highest limit.

(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

(analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

(snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.

A score of 180 with three darts.

A scoring shot for 6 runs.

To the highest degree.

The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; - opposed to minimum.

Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.

The largest possible quantity

The greatest possible degree;

The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

The greatest or most complete or best possible;