Question

define maxterm and meanterm

Answer 1

A minterm has the property that it is equal to 1 on exactly one row of the truth table. A maxterm is a sum (OR) of all the variables in the function, in direct or complemented form.

Answer 2

Each row of a truth table can be associated with a minterm and a maxterm. A minterm l is a product (AND) of all variables in the function, in direct or complemented form. A minterm has the property that it is equal to 1 on exactly one row of the truth table.