optimization
noun
op·ti·mi·za·tion
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Definition of optimization
: an act, process, or methodology of making something (such as a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible
specifically
: the mathematical procedures (such as finding the maximum of a function) involved in this
Examples of optimization in a Sentence
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The quest for digital snooze optimization now begins in infancy, with products like the Snoo Smart Baby Sleeper, a robotic bassinet that rocks and shushes your baby to sleep. — Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "To Compete With Startups, Old-School Mattress Makers Plug Into Data," 29 July 2019 This is not a one-size-fits-all method of optimization, however. — Linsey Knerl, USA TODAY, "New at-home software responds to individuals’ unique stock-trading needs," 29 July 2019 Yet when researchers have been able to appropriately determine what cells are doing, many have been surprised to see clear indications of optimization. — Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, "The Mysterious Math of How Cells Determine Their Own Fate," 24 Mar. 2019 Enter a new application called PEDRO (pitching, evaluation, development, research, and optimization), a nod to Red Sox legend and onetime Bannister teammate Pedro Martínez. — Ben Lindbergh And Travis Sawchik, SI.com, "How MLB Washout Brian Bannister Became the Red Sox' Pitching Guru," 7 June 2019 The power purchase agreement made economic sense, said David Coker, vice president of power optimization at Energy Transfer. — L.m. Sixel, Houston Chronicle, "Oil and gas pipeline company buys solar energy for operations," 5 June 2019 Yet when researchers have been able to appropriately determine what cells are doing, many have been surprised to see clear indications of optimization. — Quanta Magazine, "The Math That Tells Cells What They Are," 13 Mar. 2019 Crown of Emara Benjamin Schwer, Pegasus Spiele, 1 - 4 players, 45 - 75 minutes, ages 14+ (box says 12+) This Euro-style game of careful economic optimization takes place across two separate boards. — Owen Duffy, Ars Technica, "Essen 2018: The best board games from the biggest board game con," 3 Nov. 2018 Both attacked the problem with a similar strategy, investing in sophisticated traffic light optimization, bike infrastructure, light rail, and reducing parking availability. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Sick of traffic? Get cities to invest in bikes and mass transit, says report," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'optimization.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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