Definition of Minimization

1. Noun. The act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position.

Exact synonyms: Minimisation
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Specialized synonyms: Tax Avoidance
Derivative terms: Minimise, Minimise, Minimize, Minimize, Minimize
Antonyms: Maximization

Definition of Minimization

1. n. The act or process of minimizing.

Definition of Minimization

1. Noun. The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) The process of finding the minimum value of a function ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Minimization

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Minimization

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minimization (current term)
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Literary usage of Minimization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Army Doctrine for the Post-Cold War by John L. Romjue (1998)
"It also provides worksheets designed to be used for a waste minimization ... Also included are completed waste minimization assessment worksheets for a ..."

2. The State of Prisons and of Child-saving Institutions in the Civilized World by Enoch Cobb Wines (1879)
"THE problem in hand is the minimization of crime, — how to bring criminality down to the narrowest limits. This problem has three terms: I. How to secure a ..."

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