optimization

American  

[op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɒp tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /

1. the fact of optimizing; making the best of anything.

2. the condition of being optimized.

3. 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.

---

Etymology

Origin of optimization

First recorded in 1855–60; optimize + -ation

Example Sentences

He also highlighted that improvements in infrastructure optimization reduced Figma’s cost to serve each user and led to stable gross margins quarter over quarter.

From MarketWatch

But the time value of money and favorable treatment of long-term gains make computerized tax optimization worthwhile for many investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Computing risk and optimization in financial services is also critical to our economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dutch lender’s capital optimization would be encouraging even without beneficial seasonal factors in the fourth quarter, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the revenue was similarly “offset by optimization of our podcasting inventory.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boost
• development
• escalation
• expansion
• gain
• hike
• increment
• inflation
• merger
• raise
• rise
• surge
• upsurge
• upturn