minimax
English
Etymology
Blend of minimum + maximum.
Noun
minimax (plural minimaxes)
- In decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
Alternative forms
- minmax
Verb
minimax (third-person singular simple present minimaxes, present participle minimaxing, simple past and past participle minimaxed)
- To find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.
Alternative forms
- min-max
See also
- maximin
Anagrams
- maximin