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nmin

nmin is a compact designation used across mathematics, computer science, and data-related fields to indicate a minimum value associated with a quantity n. Because there is no universal definition, the exact meaning of nmin depends on the context in which it appears.

In mathematics, nmin is often shorthand for the minimum value taken by a collection indexed by n,

In programming and data processing, nmin is frequently used as an identifier for a function, variable, or

In statistics and experimental design, nmin refers to the minimum sample size or the minimum number of

Etymology and usage notes: nmin combines the letter n, often representing count or a parameter, with min,

See also: min, minimum, nmax, n_min.

for
example
min{a1,
a2,
...,
an}
or
the
least
element
of
a
set
parameterized
by
n.
In
optimization
and
in
inequality
constraints,
nmin
commonly
appears
as
a
lower
bound:
nmin
≤
n,
indicating
the
smallest
admissible
value
of
n
in
a
given
problem.
constant
that
stores
or
computes
a
minimum
across
n
inputs
or
iterations.
Depending
on
the
codebase,
it
may
be
written
as
nmin,
min_n,
or
N_MIN
and
may
implement
operations
such
as
returning
the
minimum
of
a
list
of
n
numbers.
observations
required
to
achieve
a
desired
level
of
validity
or
power.
the
standard
abbreviation
for
minimum.
Because
meanings
vary
by
discipline,
it
is
important
to
refer
to
the
specific
definition
given
in
a
text
or
codebase.