The largest quantity of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort is  

Vital capacity (VC) is the maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after forced expiration    (or)   the maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after forced inspiration.

Residual volume is the volume of air remaining in the lungs even after forcible expiration

tidal volume is the volume of air inspired or expired during normal inspiration or expiration

Total lung capacity is the total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of forced inspiration.