Difference between Maximum and Highest

MAXIMUM vs HIGHEST: NOUN

The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
The greatest possible degree
The greatest possible quantity or degree.
The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
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.
The greatest amount, quantity, or degree; the utmost extent or limit: opposed to minimum, the smallest.
In mathematics, that value of a function at which it ceases to increase and begins to decrease.
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.
A thermometer that registers the highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or since its last adjustment.
The highest limit.
The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
A 147 break; the highest possible break.
A score of 180 with three darts.
A scoring shot for 6 runs.
The largest possible quantity

Of, relating to, or making up a maximum.
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained
The greatest or most complete or best possible
To the highest degree.
Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained.

Optimum, Max, Minimum, Upper limit, Level best, Outside, Largest, Supreme, Uttermost, Top, Greatest, Peak, Utmost, Highest, Maximal

Fastest, Biggest, Topmost, Worst, Widest, Largest, Best, Greatest, Top, Loftiest, Strongest, Maximal, Ultimate, Peak, Maximum

Allowable, Limit, Optimum, Max, Minimum, Outside, Largest, Supreme, Uttermost, Top, Greatest, Peak, Utmost, Highest, Maximal

Fastest, Biggest, Topmost, Worst, Widest, Largest, Best, Greatest, Top, Loftiest, Strongest, Maximal, Ultimate, Peak, Maximum

Diversity Factorratio of the maximum probable demand to the maximum possible demand.
Maximum loan tenure is restricted up to the maximum tenure of the FD.
Maximum Crack Width An important design consideration is the maximum crack width that may be tolerated.
IDLH values are considered a maximum level above which only a highly reliable breathing apparatus providing maximum worker protection is permitted.
Your Achieve Atlanta Scholarship eligibility will end once you meet the dollar maximum or eligibility period maximum, whichever comes first.
With his tube at maximum output and her coil vibrating from current flow, her shunt soon reached maximum heat.
Based on the maximum relief valve setting or maximum system pressure when relief valves are not provided.
Pocket Maximum: Refers the maximum amount You will spend for Covered Services each year.
Excessive Speedingconvicted of exceeding the maximum or posted maximum speed limit Point System.
Maximum power, maximum performance and an awesome sound.

India has privileged the highest levels of education.
Operators with the highest precedence are evaluated first.
Tie break is by the highest MAC address!
Places with the highest small business index are the places which ranked the highest in the study.
The highest judicial court was the Cour de Cussation; the highest administrative court, the Council of State.
The score is calculated as follows: The product with the highest count in each area gets the highest available score.
Sort landing pages by lowest conversion rate, highest revenue, or highest number of sessions to prioritize where to focus different efforts to improve.
These regions have the highest sown areas, highest irrigated area, high cropping intensity and high ground water utilization.
It is the highest tier among the highest tiered spells.
Roll forward to highest major and highest minor version, even if requested major is present.