KnowraObjective functionLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Objective function, each with the reason it gives.All 18Broader topic 2Related 14Narrower topic 2Nonlinear programmingNarrower topic: Its curvature and differentiability strongly affect nonlinear model behavior and solver choice.Numerical optimizationNarrower topic: It is the quantity an optimizer is tasked with minimizing or maximizing.