optimization

//ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən//
B2Frequency Level 11Technical
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Noun

optimizationSingular
optimizationsPlural
1

The action or process of making something as effective, functional, or efficient as possible.

The optimization of our website improved loading speed significantly.

2

In mathematics and computing, the process of finding the best solution from a set of possible solutions, often by maximizing or minimizing a function.

The algorithm uses optimization to find the minimum value of the cost function.