optimizationroutine
nounUK /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˌɑːptɪməˈzeɪʃən ruːˈtiːn/
A set of steps a computer follows to make something work as well as it can.
The program uses an optimization routine to find the fastest route between two cities.
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2. A repeated practice of making a process better over time.
The team's weekly optimization routine helped them cut costs.
3. In math, a procedure for finding the best possible value of a function.
The optimization routine located the minimum of the cost function.
4. A scheduled set of actions to keep a system running smoothly.
Running a disk optimization routine can speed up an old computer.