Extreme

English Meaning

At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit.

1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field.
2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain.
3. Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive.
4. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel.
5. Biology Characterized by severe, usually oxygen-poor environmental conditions.
6. Biology Having an affinity for such conditions: an extreme microorganism.
7. Sports Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting.
8. Sports Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier.
9. Archaic Final; last.
10. The greatest or utmost degree or point.
11. Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range: the extremes of boiling and freezing.
12. An extreme condition.
13. An immoderate, drastic expedient: resorted to extremes in the emergency.
14. Mathematics The first or last term of a ratio or a series.
15. Mathematics A maximum or minimum value of a function.
16. Logic The major or minor term of a syllogism.