Minimax

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounIn decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.

2.verbTo find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

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