optimization method
nounUK /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˌɑːptɪməˈzeɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
A way of making something as good or as fast as it can be.
The team used a new optimization method to make the game run faster.
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2. In math and computing, a step-by-step rule for finding the best possible answer.
The optimization method found the shortest path between the two cities.
3. A planned way to use time, money, or effort in the best possible way.
Her optimization method for studying helped her finish homework sooner.
4. A procedure used to make a machine or system work with less waste.
Engineers applied an optimization method to cut the factory's energy use.