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extrême

Definitions of extrême
  1. noun
    the outermost or farthest region or point
    synonyms: extrémité
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    types:
    frontière
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
    bout
    either extremity of something that has length
    extrème
    the point located farthest from the middle of something
    limite
    as far as something can go
    pointe
    sharp end
    pôle, pôle d'aimant
    one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
    bord, délimitation, frontière
    a line that indicates a boundary
    frontière, limite
    an archaic term for a boundary
    bord
    the boundary of a surface
    bout, fin
    a boundary marking the extremities of something
    but, destination
    the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
    délimitation, limite
    the boundary of a specific area
    contour
    the line that appears to bound an object
    portée
    the limits within which something can be effective
    surface
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
    bout
    the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
    apogée, pointe, sommet
    the highest point (of something)
    type of:
    région, étendue
    the extended spatial location of something
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