English word maximin comes from English minimum, English maximum
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| minimum | English (eng) | To the lowest degree. (analysis) A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.. (astronomy) A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).. (statistics) The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.. The lowest limit.. The smallest amount. |
| maximum | English (eng) | To the highest degree. (analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.. (colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.. (colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.. (colloquial, snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.. (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a [...] |
| maximin | English (eng) | To employ a maximin algorithm. In decision theory and game theory etc, a rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play. |