minimax
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Noun[edit]
minimax (plural minimaxes)
- (decision theory, game theory) A decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
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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.