optimal
Use Optimal in a sentence
tə adjective
optimum ( def 3 ).
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optimal (ˈɒptɪməl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| another word for optimum | |
| opti'mality | |
| —n | |
| 'optimally | |
| —adv | |
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Optimal
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
optimal
"most favorable," 1890, from L. optimus (see optimum). Originally a word in biology.
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Computing Dictionary
optimal definition
1.
2.
(1995-10-05)
Example sentences
Tankless water heaters are optimal for energy savings.
If the goal is to entice consumers to spend, then the optimal strategy would be to lower the price.
And it's simply inaccurate to suggest that a vegan diet is necessary for optimal health.
In other words, the optimal value is probably somewhere in the middle.
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