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minimax

The correct spelling is minimax.

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noun

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The correct spelling is minimax. In decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.

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noun

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

verb

  1. 1.To find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

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