"minimax" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: minimaxes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of minimum + maximum. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|minimum|maximum}} Blend of minimum + maximum Head templates: {{en-noun}} minimax (plural minimaxes)
  1. (decision theory, game theory) A decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain. Categories (topical): Decision theory, Game theory Synonyms: minmax Derived forms: Courant minimax principle
    Sense id: en-minimax-en-noun-oBYu8bO5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English oxymorons, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English oxymorons: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: computing, engineering, game-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: minimaxes [present, singular, third-person], minimaxing [participle, present], minimaxed [participle, past], minimaxed [past]
Etymology: Blend of minimum + maximum. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|minimum|maximum}} Blend of minimum + maximum Head templates: {{en-verb}} minimax (third-person singular simple present minimaxes, present participle minimaxing, simple past and past participle minimaxed)
  1. To find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss. Synonyms: min-max Related terms: maximin
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