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adjective \ˈäp-tə-məl\Definition of OPTIMAL
: most desirable or satisfactory : optimum
— op·ti·mal·i·ty \ˌäp-tə-ˈma-lə-tē\ noun
— op·ti·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of OPTIMAL
- He keeps his engine tuned for optimal performance.
- Under optimal conditions, these plants grow quite tall.
First Known Use of OPTIMAL
1890
op·ti·mal
adjective \ˈäp-tə-məl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of OPTIMAL
: most desirable or satisfactory : optimum <optimal concentrations of a drug>
—op·ti·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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