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minmax

minmax is the alternative form of minimax.

Meaning of minimax

Noun

minimax (plural minimaxes)

  1. (decision theory) A decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.

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Forms of minmax

third-person singular presentminmaxes
present participleminmaxing
past participleminmaxed
pastminmaxed

Questions about minmax

What is minmax the alternative form of?
Minmax is the alternative form of minimax.

Words near minmax in the dictionary

  1. Minkowskis
  2. minks
  3. minky
  4. minla
  5. minlas
  6. minmax
  7. minmaxed
  8. minmaxer
  9. minmaxers
  10. minmaxes
  11. minmaxing

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