optimization

[ op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn ]

Mathematics. a mathematical technique for finding a maximum or minimum value of a function of several variables subject to a set of constraints, as linear programming or systems analysis.

Origin of optimization

First recorded in 1855–60; optimize + -ation

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optimization techniques allow people to discover you, just like the meta-text of a website.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum | Daniel Genis | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Revenge, it seems, is a dish best served through search engine optimization.
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In this optimization phase I was able to turn a 27 step process into a 22 step process which I was actually pretty happy with.
How To Create Your Own User Manual | Ari Meisel | February 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Their version of journalism is to focus on things like “keyword density” and search-engine optimization.
AOL's Tricky HuffPo Marriage | Dan Lyons | February 7, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Many local languages and their literacies of relative, restricted significance emerge as instruments of optimization.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin

Industrial society is probably the climax of this optimization effort.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin
Among the functions pursued are provability, optimization, and precision.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin

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