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Noun: minimax
  1. A decision rule based on minimizing the possible loss in a worst-case (maximum-loss) scenario
    "The company used a minimax strategy to protect against potential market downturns"
     
  2. The lowest of a set of maximum values
    "They calculated the minimax of the data set to determine the optimal strategy"

Derived forms: minimaxes

Encyclopedia: Minimax