Antonyms of noun maximization

1 of 2 senses of maximization

Sense 2
maximization, maximisation, maximation -- (the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position)
       Antonym of minimization (Sense 1)
      => minimization, minimisation -- (the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun maximization

2 senses of maximization

Sense 1
maximization -- (the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function)
       => mathematical process, mathematical operation, operation -- ((mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic")

Sense 2
maximization, maximisation, maximation -- (the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position)
       => increase, step-up -- (the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary")