minimax

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Synonyms: minimal, miniman, minmax, minima, min max, minimap

Antonyms: minimal, miniman, minmax, minima, min max, minimap

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|decision theory|game theory}} A decision rule used for [[minimizing]] the [[maximum]] possible [[loss]], or maximizing the minimum [[gain]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|video games}} To [[invest]] heavily into one [[skill]] or [[ability]], to the end of [[maximize|maximizing]] some beneficial effect.
2. To find the [[optimum]] play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

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