OPTIMIZATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does optimization mean? 

• OPTIMIZATION (noun)
  The noun OPTIMIZATION has 1 sense:

1. the act of rendering optimal

  Familiarity information: OPTIMIZATION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OPTIMIZATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of rendering optimal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

optimisation; optimization

Context example:

to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products

Hypernyms ("optimization" is a kind of...):

improvement (the act of improving something)

Derivation:

optimize (modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost)

optimize (make optimal; get the most out of; use best)

 Context examples 

A computer algorithm to solve non-linear optimization problems.

(Neural Network, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3 immunoprotein, plays a role in adhesion and the optimization of immune recognition.

(CD58 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)