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[op-tuh-mahyz]

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verb (used with object)

to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.

to make the best of.

Computers. to write or rewrite (the instructions in a program) so as to maximize efficiency and speed in retrieval, storage, or execution.

Mathematics. to determine the maximum or minimum values of (a specified function that is subject to certain constraints).

verb (used without object)

to be optimistic.

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Also, especially British, op·ti·mise.

Origin:
1835–45; optim(um) + -ize

Can be confused: maximize, optimize.

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We're thinking about ways to optimize the science from the mission.

And it also gives you the opportunity to optimize the compounds," he says.

Sometimes our social constructs optimize for the greater good at the expense of the individual.

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We're thinking about ways to optimize the science from the mission.

And it also gives you the opportunity to optimize the compounds," he says.

Sometimes our social constructs optimize for the greater good at the expense of the individual.

The contoured hood adjusts two ways to optimize neck mobility.

Looking at the available data, engineers decide on a flow rate that they feel will optimize the infrastructure project.

These gardens make the best use of space and design to optimize outdoor living.

Designers optimize today's jet engines for either fuel efficiency or speed, but not for both.

SignalDemand's software helps manufacturers determine how to optimize their pricing, supply use and product lineup.

If you are trying to optimize your chances, this might be something for you to think about, at least.

Economics should start looking at a ways to optimize the balance between labor mobility and tight-knit families/communities.

Helps tour operators respond to international policies and conduct tours that minimize negative impacts and optimize benefits.

The researchers have designed a system so that fridge case manufacturers can optimize their companies' designs.

Learn how to minimize topsoil loss and optimize water retention.

For example, optimize volume is a basic compressor/limiter.

Newer studies suggest that this approach may improve outcomes as well as intensive treatment to optimize blood sugars.

The best is to optimize planning in order to minimize air traveling.

The primary goal of organic production is to optimize the health of the food and the people eating it.

The trick is to optimize the number of layers and to optimize layer thickness.

The secret, it turns out, is all in what you optimize for.

Families pull out all the stops to optimize their children's scores.

In the real world farmers will seek to optimize output given the constraints.

We were able to observe the occultation stars at different exposure times to help optimize our data-taking strategy.

The real point is to be pragmatic to optimize benefit and minimize cost.

The software uses a built-in webcam to judge your distance from the screen and optimize the graphics.

The system also includes smaller cameras and a special film to optimize quality.

Side baffles optimize bag warmth by keeping the down evenly distributed.

We need to optimize the science and that means taking out the human element from space exploration.

Apple says its new operating system will optimize multi-core systems.

Dimples have traditionally been spherical in shape, but it is possible to optimize the aerodynamic performance of other shapes.

Thought to optimize levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, enhancing concentration and turning mundane tasks into wondrous ones.

Of course science is a good way to optimize health care.

In each location, ongoing work will optimize the advisories.

So they look after their self-interest and try to optimize within their own boundaries what they try to.

Worse yet, schools will optimize on what is measured.

One can't optimize a country's production over time without recognizing that this may require short term sacrifices.

He is performing computer modeling to optimize the.

The best solar oven designs are the simplest, collecting sunlight in enclosed spaces to optimize their heating and cooking power.

Then the shaker would begin rocking and rolling: wiggling and rotating the drill to optimize its bite.

Surely more flexible inflation and monetary policy would make it theoretically easier to optimize things.

To optimize the benefits of grey water irrigation, you should select laundry additives with care.

Contreras-Vidal also hopes to integrate sensory feedback into the system to optimize the user's control over the device.

There is a strength slider and a selection to optimize for speech or music.

You'll find yourself restarting missions again and again as you try to optimize your solution.

Try to improve or optimize one of these parameters and you end up paying somewhere else along the line.

Trapani's mission is to give everyone the tools to optimize daily life.

There is always room to improve, but efforts are made to optimize the care of these special species.

The tools will help developers optimize sites for the browser.

Leave behind genetic engineering for a moment, they say, and instead optimize bacteria by using their own rapid evolution.

The cars also helped demonstrate the idea of a streamlined, closed racer using aerodynamics to optimize power and handling.

Whether they can optimize the fiber to have the strength is the big challenge.

They were the kids of parents that wanted to optimize the future for their kids.

Removing the explosives in the bathroom could optimize strategic placement.

We are working to coordinate our experiments to optimize the results.

Database management systems often must optimize the initial storage of high volume transaction data.

So if a car was damaged, at the next pit stop you could optimize the settings to offset whatever has gone wrong," he said.

Google has long maintained it keeps the user data to help optimize their services.

Napster uses central servers to optimize performance.

Airlines need to team up with railway lines to optimize the effectiveness of our railway and airport systems.

Aliph is also starting to work with phone makers much more closely to optimize its devices for popular handsets.

It's got cold-air induction and variable cam timing to optimize efficiency.

Said battery is said to feature a new stable temperature regulation function to optimize performance.

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optimize or optimise (ˈɒptɪˌmaɪz)

—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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Word Origin & History

optimize

1844, "to act as an optimist," back formation from optimist. Meaning "to make the most of" is first recorded 1857. Related: Optimization; optimisation.

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