optimization

Meanings

• noun

  The process of making a system or design as effective, cost-efficient, and productive as possible.

  - "The company implemented an optimization strategy to reduce production costs."
  - "The new software optimization feature increased the system's performance."

• noun

  The adjustment of variables, such as controls, distribution, or a process, to maximize efficiency, productivity, or both.

  - "The farmer optimized the irrigation system for maximum crop yield."
  - "The engineer optimized the engine design for fuel efficiency."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with optimization
complication , operation , population

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Variants

List of all variants of optimization that leads to same result
optimization , optimizations , optimisation , optimisations , optimise , optimised , optimises , optimising , optimize , sub-optimization , sub-optimizations , sub-optimize , sub-optimized , sub-optimizes , sub-optimizing , suboptimization , suboptimizations , suboptimize , suboptimized , suboptimizes , suboptimizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'optimos' meaning 'best'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'optimization' was first used in the field of mathematics in the 18th century.

2. Optimization is a fundamental concept in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Algorithm: An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to solve a problem or perform a specific task. Optimization algorithms are designed to find the best solution from a set of possible solutions.

2. Heuristic: A heuristic is a method used to find an approximate solution to a problem. Heuristic optimization methods use a set of rules or guidelines to find a good, but not necessarily optimal, solution.

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Culture

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Optimization has been a significant concept in various fields, including mathematics, engineering, economics, and computer science. It has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the pursuit of perfection, efficiency, and progress.

How to Memorize "optimization"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a system or process that can be made more efficient and productive.
   - Visualize the steps involved in optimizing a system or process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate optimization with the concept of making something better.
   - Remember optimization as the process of finding the best solution.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Best Solution' to remember the meaning of optimization.

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