Also called relative maximum, local maximum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute maximum. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.
Definition of ALVEOLUS. 1. : a small cavity or pit: as a: a socket in the jaw for a tooth b: a small air-containing compartment of the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and from which respiratory gases are exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries c: an acinus of a compound gland d: a cell of a honeycomb.2.. : a small cavity or pit: as a: a socket in the jaw for a tooth b: a small air-containing compartment of the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and from which respiratory gases are exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries c: an acinus of a compound gland d: a cell of a honeycomb. 2.
by Dr.Samanka. Alveoli vs Alveolus. The word alveoli mean small cavities or pits. In the lungs, they refer to the terminal dilatation of tiny air passages, and in the oral cavity, they are the sockets within the jawbone in which the roots of teeth are set.he word alveoli mean small cavities or pits. In the lungs, they refer to the terminal dilatation of tiny air passages, and in the oral cavity, they are the sockets within the jawbone in which the roots of teeth are set.