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optimize

[ op-tuh-mahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, op·ti·mized, op·ti·miz·ing.
  1. to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
  2. to make the best of.
  3. Computers. to write or rewrite (the instructions in a program) so as to maximize efficiency and speed in retrieval, storage, or execution.
  4. Mathematics. to determine the maximum or minimum values of (a specified function that is subject to certain constraints).


verb (used without object)

, op·ti·mized, op·ti·miz·ing.
  1. to be optimistic.

optimize

/ ˈɒptɪˌmaɪz /

verb

  1. tr to take the full advantage of
  2. tr to plan or carry out (an economic activity) with maximum efficiency
  3. intr to be optimistic
  4. tr to write or modify (a computer program) to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity, time, cost, etc
  5. tr to find the best compromise among several often conflicting requirements, as in engineering design
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌoptimiˈzation, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of optimize1

First recorded in 1835–45; optim(um) + -ize
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Example Sentences

They screened existing AAVs to find what was suitable for amphibians and optimized the infecting strategy eventually developing a "how-to guide" for frogs and newts.

This precise, comprehensive analysis of the interaction mechanisms between bacteria and phages enabled the bioinformaticians in the team to design an optimized, effective artificial intelligence program.

"Pre-conception counseling is such an important way to make sure that all of your health conditions are optimized prior to pregnancy," Mokashi said.

Led by Michael J. Mitchell, Associate Professor in Bioengineering, the researchers refined this delivery process by optimizing the structure of ionizable lipids.

While only the most elite candidates are chosen to go to space, NASA’s behavioral health program works to optimize their emotional support system by keeping them connected with their loved ones on Earth.

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