linear programming
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Definition(s):
- (n) a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
Usage(s):
- Solving such monstrous problems requires the use of an abstruse branch of mathematics known as linear programming.
- Carnegie claims credit for the first industrial application of linear programming, which has since been used for everything from oil refining to concocting dog food.
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