minimizationnoun [ U ]
UK also minimisation uk/ˌmɪnimaɪˈzeɪʃən/us/ˌmɪniməˈzeɪʃən/a reduction of something to the smallest possible level or amount:
The aim of these changes is the minimization of production costs.
the act of making something seem less important or smaller than it really is:
The report's minimization of health risks to workers has been strongly criticized.
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maximization