Maximum height: meaning, definitions and examples

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maximum height

 

[ ˈmæksɪməm haɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in construction

The highest point that a structure can reach vertically, usually measured from the ground level to the top of the building.

Synonyms

apex, peak, summit

Examples of usage

  • The maximum height of the new skyscraper is 300 meters.
  • The building code dictates the maximum height allowed for residential structures.
Context #2 | Noun

in physics

The maximum vertical distance that an object reaches above a certain point.

Synonyms

altitude, elevation, peak

Examples of usage

  • The rocket reached its maximum height before descending back to the ground.
  • The maximum height of the projectile was calculated using the formula for projectile motion.

Translations

Translations of the word "maximum height" in other languages:

🇵🇹 altura máxima

🇮🇳 अधिकतम ऊंचाई

🇩🇪 maximale Höhe

🇮🇩 tinggi maksimum

🇺🇦 максимальна висота

🇵🇱 maksymalna wysokość

🇯🇵 最大高さ

🇫🇷 hauteur maximale

🇪🇸 altura máxima

🇹🇷 maksimum yükseklik

🇰🇷 최대 높이

🇸🇦 الارتفاع الأقصى

🇨🇿 maximální výška

🇸🇰 maximálna výška

🇨🇳 最大高度

🇸🇮 največja višina

🇮🇸 hámarks hæð

🇰🇿 максималды биіктік

🇬🇪 მაქსიმალური სიმაღლე

🇦🇿 maksimum hündürlük

🇲🇽 altura máxima

Etymology

The term 'maximum height' originated from the combination of the Latin word 'maximum' meaning 'greatest' or 'largest' and the Old English word 'height' referring to the measurement from base to top. The concept of maximum height has been crucial in various fields including construction, physics, and aviation, where understanding the limit of vertical reach is essential for safety and efficiency.