streamlined
Americanadjective
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having a contour designed to offer the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.; optimally shaped for motion or conductivity.
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designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.
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modernized; up-to-date.
adjective
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offering or designed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of a gas or liquid
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made more efficient, esp by simplifying
Other Word Forms
- unstreamlined adjective
Etymology
Origin of streamlined
First recorded in 1890–95; streamline + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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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.
From Salon
And calm and comforting, and streamlined and modern, with plenty of opportunities for smaller pops of color.
From Seattle Times
Fiji will also be included in a pilot of streamlined visa processing to make it easier for Fijians to travel to Australia.
From Reuters
Everything about their athletic existence would be streamlined, to the point that they potentially could handle operational matters like officiating and cut their own broadcast deals with local television stations.
From Seattle Times
The bill had also met fierce opposition from the state Coastal Commission and environmental groups in July because it would remove the exemption on streamlined housing development in coastal zones.
From Seattle Times
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