extremes
Pronunciation:
/ɛkˈstɹiːmz//ɪkˈstɹimz/noun
Definitions
The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.
Example: extremes of temperature
A drastic expedient.
Example: Some people go to extremes for attention on social media.
Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.