noun
optimization
ahp-tuh-meye-ZAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process of making something — a system, design, or process — work as well as possible.
"The team spent weeks on optimization to cut the app's load time in half."
2
In computing, refining code or an algorithm to run faster or use fewer resources.
"The compiler performs several rounds of optimization before producing the final program."
How to Use Optimization
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFine-tuning something so it works at its best.
Common pairings
search engine optimization
process optimization
code optimization
Word Forms
optimizations plural
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Etymology
From optimize plus the noun ending -ation, ultimately from Latin optimus, "best."