minimization

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minimization

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪˈzeɪʃən/ UK
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ US
/ˈmɪn.ə.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ US
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ Canada
/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmɑɪˈzæɪʃən/ Australia

noun minimizations

countable, uncountable The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent. companies should engage in risk minimization
countable, uncountable The tendency to present events as trivial or unimportant; trivialization the minimization of racial experiences by peers
countable, uncountable The process of finding the minimum value of a function.

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noun act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent

Español	minimización
한국어	최소화 choesohwa
日本語	最小化 saishōka
中文	最小化 zuìxiǎohuà
Deutsch	Minimierung
Ελληνικά	ελαχιστοποίηση elachistopoíisi
Русский	минимиза́ция minimizácija

noun process of finding the minimum value of a function

Ελληνικά	ελαχιστοποίηση elachistopoíisi

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@misc{minimization_2026,
  title = {minimization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/minimization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}