optimization

[ op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn ]

/ ˌɒp tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /

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the fact of optimizing; making the best of anything.

the condition of being optimized.

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.

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Origin of optimization

First recorded in 1855–60; optimize + -ation

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How to use optimization in a sentence

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|DAILY BEAST
Revenge, it seems, is a dish best served through search engine optimization.
Online Shaming Gives Creeps the Spotlight They Deserve|Samantha Allen|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|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|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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