streamline
Streamline (verb) means to make a process simpler and more efficient by removing unnecessary steps. Example: “The new software streamlined the entire ordering process.”
How to Use Streamline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something smoother or more efficient, whether that's a physical shape moving through air, or a process cutting out wasted steps.
Word Forms
streamlined past tense, streamlines plural, streamlines singular
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The new software _____ the entire ordering process.
Etymology
From "stream" plus "line" — originally a technical term describing the path a fluid particle follows.
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Rhymes for streamline
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What does “streamline” mean?
The word “streamline” means to make a process simpler and more efficient by removing unnecessary steps. In plain terms, to make something smoother or more efficient, whether that's a physical shape moving through air, or a process cutting out wasted steps.
How do you pronounce “streamline”?
“Streamline” is pronounced STREEM-lyn (/ˈstriːmlaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “streamline” in a sentence?
Here is “streamline” used in a sentence: “The new software streamlined the entire ordering process.”
What is the opposite of “streamline”?
The opposite of “streamline” — its antonyms — is destreamline.
What part of speech is “streamline”?
“Streamline” is a verb.
Is “streamline” a common word?
“Streamline” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “streamline” have?
“Streamline” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make a process simpler and more efficient by removing unnecessary steps.