As nouns the difference between operation and textiloma

is that operation is operation (method by which a device performs its function) while textiloma is a mass of cotton matrix that is left behind in a body cavity during an operation.

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.

As nouns the difference between maximum and minimax

is that maximum is the highest limit 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 an adjective maximum

is to the highest degree.

As a verb minimax is

to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

As nouns the difference between loss and minimax

is that loss is (lus) 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 a verb minimax is

to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

As nouns the difference between gain and minimax

is that gain is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam 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 gain and minimax

is that gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before while minimax is to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

As a preposition gain

is (obsolete) against.

As an adjective gain

is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain

is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As nouns the difference between optimum and minimax

is that optimum is the best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances 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 an adjective optimum

is best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.

As a verb minimax is

to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

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.

As nouns the difference between worst and maximin

is that worst is something or someone that is the worst while 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.

As verbs the difference between worst and maximin

is that worst is (archaic|transitive) to make worse while maximin is to employ a maximin algorithm.

As an adjective worst

is (bad).

As an adverb worst

is in the worst way: most badly, most ill.

Phthalic is a synonym of naphthalic.

As adjectives the difference between phthalic and naphthalic

is that phthalic is (chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid while naphthalic is of, pertaining to, yielding, or derived from naphthalene.

As adjectives the difference between uninhabited and peopleless

is that uninhabited is not inhabited; having no inhabitants while peopleless is (rare) having no people; uninhabited.