miinimumid

Miinimumid is the Estonian plural form of the noun miinimum, meaning minimum in English. In Estonian mathematical and statistical writing, miinimumid refers to the smallest values observed in a data set or to the lowest points of a function when several candidates are considered. The term is commonly paired with maksimumid, the plural for maximum, to describe the range or spread of values in a dataset.

In practice, a data summary may report the miinimumid alongside the maximum to convey the extent of variation. The expression can denote multiple minimal values, including ties, or multiple local minima in optimization problems, depending on the context. Estonian terminology often uses qualifiers to specify the kind of minimum, such as local or global minima, when needed.

In English-language mathematics and statistics, the corresponding concepts are usually described as minimum values or minima rather than miinimumid. The term miinimumid reflects standard Estonian spelling and pluralization rules and is most common in Estonian-language sources.

See also: maximum, minima. Note that in cross-language contexts, miinimumid is typically translated as “minimum values” or simply “minima” in English, depending on the precise usage.