adj. | 1. | Best possible or most desirable; - usually under a restriction expressed or implied; |
n. | 1. | The most favorable condition, greatest degree, or largest amount possible under given circumstances. |
Noun | 1. | optimum - most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances |
Adj. | 1. | optimum - most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug" Synonyms: optimal |