optimize

/'ɔptimaiz/

Thân thiện

She used a spreadsheet to optimize the family's monthly budget.

Definition

1. Verb (Transitive):

   • To make something as effective, perfect, or functional as possible. This often involves modifying a system, plan, or resource to achieve the best possible performance, output, or efficiency.
   • To find the best or most favorable solution, condition, or method for a particular situation.

2. Verb (Intransitive):

   • To act in an optimistic manner; to take a positive or hopeful view of circumstances.

Usage

• Transitive Verb: The object being improved is specified. It is commonly used in technical, business, and scientific contexts.
• Intransitive Verb: Less common. Describes a personal attitude or philosophical approach.

Examples

• Transitive Verb:

  • We need to optimize the website for faster loading times.
  • The engineer worked to optimize the fuel efficiency of the engine.
  • Farmers optimize their crop yields by using precise irrigation techniques.

• Intransitive Verb:

  • Even in difficult times, she chooses to optimize and focus on potential solutions.

Advanced Usage

• "Optimize for [something]": To adjust or design something to perform best under specific conditions or for a specific purpose.

  • This app is optimized for mobile devices.
  • The strategy is optimized for long-term growth rather than short-term profit.

• In mathematics and computing, "optimize" specifically refers to finding the maximum or minimum value of a function or the most efficient algorithm.

Variants and Related Words

• Optimization (n): The process of making something optimal.
  • The optimization of the supply chain saved the company millions.
• Optimal (adj): Best or most favorable.
  • The optimal temperature for storing wine is 13°C.
• Optimizer (n): A person or thing that optimizes, often a software tool.
  • The image optimizer reduced the file size without losing quality.

Synonyms

• Improve: To make something better.
• Enhance: To intensify or increase the quality of something.
• Perfect: To make something completely free from faults.
• Streamline: To make a system or organization more efficient by employing faster or simpler working methods.
• Maximize: To make as large or great as possible.

Antonyms

• Worsen: To make or become worse.
• Impair: To weaken or damage.
• Sabotage: To deliberately destroy or damage.

Related Phrases

• Performance optimization: The process of modifying a system to improve its efficiency and speed.
• Search engine optimization (SEO): The practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to a website from search engines.
• Cost optimization: The process of reducing expenses without sacrificing quality or performance.

Học thuật

Verb

1. act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
2. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost
   • optimize a computer program
3. make optimal; get the most out of; use best
   • optimize your resources

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