minimax

[ min-uh-maks ]

noun

1. a strategy of game theory employed to minimize a player's maximum possible loss.

minimax

/ ˈmɪnɪˌmæks /

noun

1. maths the lowest of a set of maximum values
2. (in game theory, etc) the procedure of choosing the strategy that least benefits the most advantaged member of a group Compare maximin

Word History and Origins

Origin of minimax¹

First recorded in 1940–45; mini(mum) + max(imum)

Word History and Origins

Origin of minimax¹

C20: from mini ( mum ) + max ( imum )