optimize

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #62928

Meanings

1

verb
to make something as effective, efficient, or useful as possible

The team optimized the database query to reduce page-load time.
2

verb
to adapt a system or process for the best result under particular constraints

The route was optimized for fuel use rather than speed.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to make something as... improve enhance refine

2 verb · to adapt a system or... tunestreamline

More perfect

Opposites

worsen degrade impair

Word family

Forms optimizing

Derived forms optimizationoptimizeroptimizablereoptimizeunoptimized

Related forms optimal optimum optimism optimist

Etymology

Back-formation from optimist, ultimately from Latin optimus (best). The technical sense keeps the idea of making a design approach the best attainable state.

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