optimization
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the fact of optimizing; making the best of anything.
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the condition of being optimized.
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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
Example Sentences
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It may also offer a useful strategy for optimization problems in which researchers must identify the best answer among many possible solutions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
It said it had closed locations as part of its optimization plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
What nobody talks about is where the optimization trend goes next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
After the pandemic, many of Micron’s end customers had built up inventory ahead of an optimization period, creating an extended downcycle, Bryson said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Within such forms, iterative optimization and learning take place as an expression of internal necessities, not as a result of adopted or imposed rules of functioning.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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