maximin

English

Etymology

Blend of maximum +‎ minimum.

Noun

maximin (plural maximins)

1. (decision theory, game theory) A rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.

See also

• minimax

Verb

maximin (third-person singular simple present maximins, present participle maximinning or maximining, simple past and past participle maximinned or maximined)

1. To employ a maximin algorithm.

Anagrams

• minimax