optimization
Use Optimization in a sentence
tə1.
the fact of optimizing; making the best of anything.
2.
the condition of being optimized.
3.
Mathematics. a mathematical technique for finding a maximum or minimum value of a function of several variables subject to a set of constraints, as linear programming or systems analysis.
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optimize or optimise (ˈɒptɪˌmaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to take the full advantage of |
| 2. | (tr) to plan or carry out (an economic activity) with maximum efficiency |
| 3. | (intr) to be optimistic |
| 4. | (tr) to write or modify (a computer program) to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity, time, cost, etc |
| 5. | (tr) to find the best compromise among several often conflicting requirements, as in engineering design |
| optimise or optimise | |
| —vb | |
| optimi'zation or optimise | |
| —n | |
| optimi'sation or optimise | |
| —n | |
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Optimization
is always a great word to know.
So is solution. Does it mean:
| an average, especially the arithmetic average |
| the process of determining the answer to a problem, or the answer itself |
Example sentences
Evolution is nothing more then search space optimization.
The authors point is one of local optimization and global optimization.
Global optimization is the task of finding the absolutely best set of parameters to optimize an objective function.
People thought that the compilation overhead was too high for run-time code generation and optimization.
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