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efficiency
[ ih-fish-uhn-see ]
noun
- the state or quality of being efficient, or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort; competency in performance.
- accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort:
The assembly line increased industry's efficiency.
- the ratio of the work done or energy developed by a machine, engine, etc., to the energy supplied to it, usually expressed as a percentage.
efficiency
/ ɪˈ´Úɪʃə²Ô²õɪ /
noun
- the quality or state of being efficient; competence; effectiveness
- the ratio of the useful work done by a machine, engine, device, etc, to the energy supplied to it, often expressed as a percentage See also thermal efficiency
efficiency
/ Ä-´ÚIJõ³ó′ə²Ô-²õŧ /
- The ratio of the energy delivered (or work done) by a machine to the energy needed (or work required) in operating the machine. The efficiency of any machine is always less than one due to forces such as friction that use up energy unproductively.
- See also mechanical advantage
- The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôe´Ú·´Ú¾±î€ƒc¾±±ð²Ô·³¦²â noun
- ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·±ð´Ú·´Ú¾±î€ƒc¾±±ð²Ô·³¦²â noun plural superefficiencies
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of efficiency1
Example Sentences
Is there waste in government spending, and room for greater efficiencies?
The relief is temporary, but MartÃnez-OlguÃn said “continued funding of legal representation for unaccompanied children promotes efficiency and fairness within the immigration system.â€
In the workplace, where efficiency is valued, spending extra time on this sort of perfectionism was detrimental to their overall performance.
Dr Lowrey said: "Now is the time for businesses to review their energy strategies, explore switching opportunities, and consider efficiency measures to help ease rising costs."
“I am committed to steering this organization in lockstep with this Administration to enhance efficiency and foster innovation,†Sonderling said in an agency press statement.
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