"linear programming" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} linear programming (uncountable)
  1. (mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: LP Hyponyms: integer linear programming Translations (branch of mathematics): lineární programování [neuter] (Czech), lineaarinen optimointi (Finnish), lineaarinen ohjelmointi (Finnish), ხაზოვანი პროგრამირება (xazovani ṗrogramireba) (Georgian), lineare Programmierung [feminine] (German), lineáris programozás (Hungarian), programmazione lineare [feminine] (Italian), лине́йное программи́рование (linéjnoje programmírovanije) [neuter] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-linear_programming-en-noun-JYs64eYY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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