penalty function

noun

Any function that applies constraints to a maximum or minimum problem

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Meanings

nounpenalty function (plural penalty functions)

plural penalty functions

  1. mathematicsAny function that applies constraints to a maximum or minimum problem
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“penalty function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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