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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The company announced the plan in 2022 and says it expects to save $2 billion through optimization efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In turning our quest for optimization to the youngest among us, we’ve been promised that all this information and data will help keep our kids safe and on course.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
And Expedia is investing in social media marketing and so-called answer engine optimization to better reach consumers as they start planning trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hott said growth also reflects progress with larger advertisers in North America, broader adoption of AI-powered automation and optimization tools and continued small and medium size business momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
No special optimization was attempted on the code, other than the default vectorization that the cft77 compiler attempts to do.
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