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| ef·fi·cien·cy [ i físh'nsee ] (plural ef·fi·cien·cies) |
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1. competence: the ability to do something well or achieve a desired result without wasted energy or effort
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2. productive use of resources: the degree to which something is done well or without wasted energy
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3. measure of machine's energy effectiveness: the ratio of the amount of energy used by a machine to the amount of work done by it. For example, the measurement of the amount of heat produced per unit of fuel when all of a fuel has been burned is a measure of a heating unit's efficiency.
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4. domestic Same as efficiency apartment
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