cake-cutting
noun1
Computing, Engineering, Game theory, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Figuratively A theoretical framework for the fair division of resources which studies algorithms and rules that ensure multiple parties receive a fair or "envy-free" share of a continuous, heterogeneous good when they have different preferences for its various parts.
- Derived terms
- fair cake-cutting, truthful cake-cutting
- Related terms
- ham sandwich theorem