optimize

verb op·ti·mize \ ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz \

|Updated on: 31 Jul 2018

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Definition of optimize

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

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optimizer

play \ˈäp-tə-ˌmī-zər\ noun

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Examples of optimize in a Sentence

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

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The group also backed Main Street Data, a data analytics company helping farmers optimize their crop production.

— allison kite, kansascity, "Venture capital fund backs two local tech firms, adding to its KC-only portfolio," 10 July 2018
Industrial computers precisely control the flow of water and nutrients to the plants and optimize the on-off lighting cycle that prompts cannabis plants to flower.

— dan adams, BostonGlobe.com, "The hidden, high-tech world of communications at Fenway Park," 10 July 2018
Photos via Inhabitat This prefabricated cabin on the border of Turkey and Greece—and aptly called Cabin on the Border—was optimized to endure a spectrum of weather conditions, both wet and dry.

— lauren ro, Curbed, "Tiny prefab cabin makes indoor-outdoor living a breeze," 14 May 2018
These vineyards optimize Lake Michigan’s moderating effects, which extend the growing season and translate to slower grape ripening and acidity retention.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "Explore Michigan's diverse wine scene, one of the country's most exciting developing regions," 5 July 2018
Its suspension systems have all been optimized — via extensive testing around the Nürburgring, no less.

— hannah elliott, latimes.com, "Aston Martin’s $240,000 Rapide is still not as fast as a Tesla," 15 June 2018
But these entrepreneurs and engineers must optimize the cricket to meet demand.

— carl engelking, Discover Magazine, "A New Animal Farm," 12 June 2018
They’ll be optimized for Intel’s U- and Y-series processors for ultrabooks and ultra-low-power devices.

— mark hachman, PCWorld, "Intel explains how 1-watt panels will add hours to your laptop's battery life," 7 June 2018
But it’s been optimized for the highest possible agricultural output.

— christopher bonanos, Daily Intelligencer, "The Mice Who Evolved to Live on Cheese Fries: Prowling New York With an Evolutionary Biologist," 8 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of optimize

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

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