optimize

English Online Dictionary. What means optimize‎? What does optimize mean?

English

Alternative forms

• optimise (UK)

Etymology

(1844) Back-formation from optimist.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

Verb

optimize (third-person singular simple present optimizes, present participle optimizing, simple past and past participle optimized)

1. (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist.
2. (transitive) To make (something) optimal.
3. (transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
4. (intransitive) To become optimal.

Synonyms

• (to make optimal): perfect
• (to make more efficient): enhance, hone, improve, perfect

Derived terms

• optimize out

Related terms

• optimal
• optimism
• optimist
• optimum

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

optimize

1. inflection of optimizar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative