Minimax is a anagram of maximin.
As nouns the difference between maximin and minimax
is that maximin is 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 while minimax is in decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
As verbs the difference between maximin and minimax
is that maximin is to employ a maximin algorithm while minimax is to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.
maximin
English
Noun
(
en noun)
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.
See also
* minimax
Verb
To employ a maximin algorithm.
minimax
Noun
(es)
In decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
Verb
To find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.
See also
* maximin