Global Extrema

Definition

Global extrema refer to both the maximum and minimum values of a function over its entire domain.

Related terms

Maximum Value:

The maximum value is the highest point that a function reaches within a given interval.

Minimum Value:

The minimum value is the lowest point that a function reaches within a given interval.

Local Extrema:

Local extrema are points on a graph where the function reaches either a maximum or minimum value, but only within a small neighborhood of that point.