maximin
English
Etymology
Blend of maximum + minimum.
Noun
maximin (plural maximins)
- In decision theory and game theory etc, a rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.
See also
- minimax
Verb
maximin (third-person singular simple present maximins, present participle maximinning or maximining, simple past and past participle maximinned or maximined)
- To employ a maximin algorithm.
Anagrams
- minimax