Word Explorer

Minimisation

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

📖 Definitions of "Minimisation"

noun

1
The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.
2
The process of finding the minimum value of a function.

🔄 Synonyms of "Minimisation"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
minimizationnoun	The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.

↔️ Antonyms of "Minimisation"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
maximizationnoun	The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.
maximisationnoun	Alternative spelling of maximization. [The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Minimisation"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
minimizationnoun	The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.
reductionnoun	The act, process, or result of reducing.
reducingverb	(chemistry) That causes reduction.
minimizeverb	(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
downplayingnoun	The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
abatementnoun	The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
mitigationnoun	A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
limitationnoun	The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
harmnoun	Physical injury; hurt; damage.
minimiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of minimize. [(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.]
minimizingverb	Tending to minimize.
maximisationnoun	Alternative spelling of maximization. [The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.]
minimisingverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of minimize. [(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.]
optimisationnoun	Alternative spelling of optimization. [The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.]
minimalizationnoun	Minimization.
avoidancenoun	The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
minimisedverb	—
maximizationnoun	The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.
minimisernoun	Alternative spelling of minimizer. [That which minimizes.]
preventionnoun	(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).