optimization

[op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of optimization¹

First recorded in 1855–60; optimize + -ation

Example Sentences

AI, which requires by far the largest data collection and optimization endeavors in history, graphically reinforces this point.

Read more on Barron's

Meanwhile, Nvidia’s annual product cadence allows for “the optimization of the entire AI infrastructure,” the analysts said, because customers don’t only want chips, but also to scale out AI deployment.

Read more on MarketWatch

“It’s sad to see optimization in a space that was once the Wild West.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

The third level is optimization, dedicated to achieving specified specific goals as efficiently as possible.

Read more on Salon

“With base tariffs on most imports and targeted tariff increases for specific countries, businesses face substantial challenges with cost management and cash flow optimization.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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