local minima

A form of local minimum — A point on a graph (or its associated function) whose value is less than all other points near it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of local minimum
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APA

local minima. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20minima

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“local minima.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20minima. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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