I. ˈminə̇ˌmaks, -nēˌm- noun
( -es )
Etymology: mini mum + max imum
: the minimum of a set of maxima ; especially : the smallest of a set of maximum possible losses each of which occurs in the most unfavorable outcome of a strategy followed by a participant in a situation governed by the theory of games — compare maximin herein
II. " adjective
: of, relating to, or based on a minimax, the minimax principle, or the minimax theorem