optimize

verb

op·​ti·​mize ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 

optimized; optimizing

transitive verb

: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible

optimize energy use

optimize your computer for speed and memory

—Charles Brannon

optimizer

ˈäp-tə-ˌmī-zər 

noun

Examples of optimize in a Sentence

The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.

Recent Examples on the Web

Unless the diet is carefully optimized, additional sources of B12, calcium, iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin D may be needed to avoid a deficiency, according to the Mayo Clinic. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024

Imagine smart cities, mobile health care systems, manufacturing, farming, and more, all benefiting from instant feedback from adjacent AI learners, optimizing and improving decision making in real time. —Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "to make the best or most of," from optim(um) or optim(ism) + -ize

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing optimize

• sub-optimize