optimization

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ 🇺🇸 /ɑptəməˈzeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The process of making something as effective, perfect, or functional as possible; the act of optimizing.; In mathematics and computer science, the process of finding the best solution from a set of feasible solutions, typically by minimizing or maximizing an objective function.; In computing, the process of modifying a program or system to improve its performance, reduce resource usage, or increase efficiency.; In search engine marketing, the practice of improving a website's visibility and ranking in search engine results pages, commonly referred to as search engine optimization (SEO).; In engineering and design, the systematic process of adjusting parameters to achieve the best possible performance under given constraints.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: optimizations

Collocations

optimization problemoptimization algorithmsearch engine optimizationperformance optimizationoptimization techniqueconvex optimization

Derivatives

optimizeoptimaloptimallyoptimizeroptimizableoptimisation

Synonyms

improvementenhancementrefinementmaximizationfine-tuning

Antonyms

deteriorationworsening

Commonly confused

optimisation
EN: 'Optimisation' is the British English spelling; 'optimization' is the American English spelling. Both are correct in their respective varieties.
optimum
EN: 'Optimum' refers to the best possible value or condition itself, while 'optimization' refers to the process of finding or achieving that best condition.

Spelling tips

EN: American English uses 'z' (optimization), while British English uses 's' (optimisation). Be consistent within a document.

💬 Examples

  1. The optimization of the supply chain reduced delivery times by thirty percent.

  2. Linear programming is a widely used method of optimization in operations research.

  3. Code optimization is essential for reducing the memory footprint of mobile applications.

  4. The company hired a specialist to handle the optimization of their website for search engines.

  5. Structural optimization helped engineers reduce the weight of the aircraft wing while maintaining its strength.