As verbs the difference between minimizing and minimax
is that minimizing is present participle of minimize while minimax is to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.
As a noun minimax is
in decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
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