streamlined

[streem-lahynd]

adjective

1. having a contour designed to offer the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.; optimally shaped for motion or conductivity.

2. designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.

3. modernized; up-to-date.

streamlined

/ ˈstriːmˌlaɪnd /

adjective

1. offering or designed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of a gas or liquid

2. made more efficient, esp by simplifying

Other Word Forms

• unstreamlined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of streamlined¹

First recorded in 1890–95; streamline + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Which is why I’ve come to swear by a three-part drinks strategy that feels both streamlined and generous: a little choreography that keeps everyone content without turning you into the household beverage director.

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Some of Tesla’s costs will likely be diminished because the company has streamlined the AI5 chip to match its needs.

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Some of Tesla’s costs will likely be diminished because the company has streamlined the AI5 chip to match its needs.

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The Swiss industrial-technology company said Tuesday that its new structure and streamlined focus comprise three business areas that build on shared sales and technology opportunities.

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But those arriving on the legal routes will be on a streamlined ten-year route to settlement.

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Related Words

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