linear programming

/ˌlɪniər ˌproʊˈgræmɪŋ/
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Definitions of linear programming
  1. noun
    a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
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    type of:
    applied math, applied mathematics
    the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world
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