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
Some of Tesla’s costs will likely be diminished because the company has streamlined the AI5 chip to match its needs.
From MarketWatch
Some of Tesla’s costs will likely be diminished because the company has streamlined the AI5 chip to match its needs.
From MarketWatch
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.
But those arriving on the legal routes will be on a streamlined ten-year route to settlement.
From BBC
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