streamline

American  

[streem-lahyn] / ˈstrimˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.

2. the path of a particle that is flowing steadily and without turbulence in a fluid past an object.

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verb (used with object)

streamlined, streamlining

1. to make streamlined.

2. to alter in order to make more efficient or simple.

adjective

1. streamlined.

streamline British  

/ ˈstriːmˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a contour on a body that offers the minimum resistance to a gas or liquid flowing around it

2. an imaginary line in a fluid such that the tangent at any point indicates the direction of the velocity of a particle of the fluid at that point

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verb

1. to make streamlined

streamline Scientific  

/ strēm′līn′ /

1. To construct or reconstruct an object to reduce the amount of drag it undergoes as it moves through a fluid, especially air or water.

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streamline Cultural  

1. The line traced by a liquid or gas as it moves. Streamlines are most commonly used in describing the flow of a liquid or gas around a solid object.

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A “streamlined” design is one in which objects that move through a gas or liquid are shaped to match these lines, and therefore reduce the energy required to produce that motion.

Etymology

Origin of streamline

First recorded in 1870–75; stream + line ¹

Example Sentences

Netflix has also used AI to automate workflows for ad concepts and streamline campaign planning, speeding up both processes, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mergers and organizational streamlining must be part of new CEO Luke Miels’ strategy given the looming IP cliff facing the U.K. drugmaker, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

One example is the pharmaceutical industry, where quantum computing can quickly process data and predict the efficacy of potential new drugs, significantly streamlining the research and development process.

From Science Daily

The city updates its Land Development Code annually to streamline the permitting process and accelerate housing production, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

She wanted to digitise and streamline those laborious tasks into a piece of tech that she can view on her cellphone or computer.

From BBC

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