optimalamount
nounUK /ˈɒptɪməl əˈmaʊnt/
US /ˈɑːptɪməl əˈmaʊnt/
The best or just-right amount of something.
The recipe calls for the optimal amount of sugar to make the cake taste perfect.
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2. The most effective quantity for a process or system to work well.
Scientists found the optimal amount of sunlight for the plants to grow fastest.
3. The quantity that gives the greatest benefit with the least waste.
Using the optimal amount of paint saved the workers both time and money.
4. The exact measure needed to achieve the best possible result.
The coach told the runners to drink the optimal amount of water before the race.