maximum vs peak

peak vs maximum

maximum and peak both are nouns.

maximum is an adjective but peak is not an adjective.

maximum is not a verb while peak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maximum	Yes	Yes	No	No
peak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, peak is a hypernym of maximum; that is, peak is a word with a broader meaning than maximum:

maximum: the largest possible quantity
peak: the most extreme possible amount or value

Other hypernyms of maximum include extremum, large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity.

maximum (noun)	peak (noun)
the greatest possible degree	a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the largest possible quantity	the highest point (of something)
	the most extreme possible amount or value
	a V shape
	the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
	the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

maximum (adjective)	peak (adjective)
the greatest or most complete or best possible

maximum (verb)	peak (verb)
	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

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