optimize definition - Dictionary

MSN homeMailMy MSN

encartagreeting cards

encarta®

Dictionary

Thesaurus

Translations

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

	optical computer

	optical disk

	optical double star

	optical fiber

	optical glass

	optical illusion

	optical isomerism

	optical mouse

	optical rotation

	optical scanner

	optical semiconductor

	optical sound

	optical tweezers

	optician

	optics

	optima

	optimal

Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

optimize

op·ti·mize [ óptə mz ] (past and past participle op·ti·mized, present participle op·ti·miz·ing, 3rd person present singular op·ti·miz·es)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. enhance effectiveness of something: to make something function at its best or most effective, or use something to its best advantage

2. write program concisely: to write computer programming instructions for a task in as few lines as possible to maximize the speed and efficiency of program execution

[Early 19th century. < Latin optimus "best"]

op·ti·mi·za·tion [ òptəmi záysh'n ] noun