optimize

verb op·ti·mize \ ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: optimize in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of optimize from the Web

The computer comes equipped with 28,000 graphics processors, which are optimized for machine-learning algorithms.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The United States Has the World's Fastest Supercomputer Again," 8 June 2018
The company also says many of Alexa’s visual responses are optimized for the big screen.

— edward c. baig, USA TODAY, "Amazon's Fire TV Cube gives Alexa control of your entertainment system," 7 June 2018
But in my opinion, the Nordic Diet takes nutrition a few steps further, with specific directives aimed at optimizing food quality, and connecting the dots between food production and the health of the environment.

— Health.com, "Is the Nordic Diet Really Healthier Than the Mediterranean Diet? A Nutritionist Weighs In," 6 June 2018
The reasons for this are complex, but one fact not lost on physicians is that, early on, EHRs became systems optimized for billing, not patient care.

— lloyd minor, Fortune, "What The First Microscopes Teach Us About Electronic Health Records," 5 June 2018
The Block 5 variant of the rocket, optimized for reusability, has flown a single time, on May 11.

— eric berger, Ars Technica, "SpaceX flies its 11th rocket of the year [Updated]," 3 June 2018
Particularly optimized for Apple Music, the update will let iOS users connect two HomePods together wirelessly, and add some Siri support to non-Apple smart speakers.

— josie colt, WIRED, "All the Gear, Gadgets, and Apps We Loved in May," 31 May 2018
Many people who tweak and track their macros are trying to optimize athletic performance or meet body composition goals.

— dylan mackay, SELF, "Here's How to Tell If You Should Be Tracking Your Macros," 14 May 2018
Sidewalk Labs, the urban-planning vertical of Google’s parent company Alphabet, is designing a data-centric district in Toronto, optimized for high-tech amenities and Google’s Canadian headquarters.

— julianne tveten, The New Republic, "Silicon Valley’s “Flexibility” Fetish," 31 May 2018

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