optimize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
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to make the best of.
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Computers. to write or rewrite (the instructions in a program) so as to maximize efficiency and speed in retrieval, storage, or execution.
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Mathematics. to determine the maximum or minimum values of (a specified function that is subject to certain constraints).
verb (used without object)
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(tr) to take the full advantage of
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(tr) to plan or carry out (an economic activity) with maximum efficiency
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(intr) to be optimistic
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(tr) to write or modify (a computer program) to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity, time, cost, etc
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(tr) to find the best compromise among several often conflicting requirements, as in engineering design
Other Word Forms
- optimization noun
Etymology
Origin of optimize
Example Sentences
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Through the partnership, Synopsys “will further accelerate and optimize its broad portfolio of compute-intensive applications spanning chip design, physical verification, molecular simulations, electromagnetic analysis optical simulation and more,” according to a press release.
From MarketWatch
New algorithmic scheduling software optimized for profits rather than employee needs, subjecting workers to uncertain scheduling and volatile income.
If the 1990s brought fruity martinis into clubs, social media brought them to every bar in America — polished, staged and algorithmically optimized.
From Salon
Sarah Duggal, a development coordinator in Plymouth, Minn., is equally intent on optimizing every bit of food on the plate when she eats out—which, like many Americans, is less often these days.
Tiffany Yeh, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, says that optimizing a retailer’s website for AI is key.
From Barron's
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