optimization technique

noun
UK /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən tɛkˈniːk/
US /ˌɑːptɪməˈzeɪʃən tɛkˈniːk/

A special way of doing something that makes it work better and faster.

The coach taught the team an optimization technique to run faster with less effort.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a method used to make a program run faster or use less memory.

The programmer used an optimization technique to speed up the game's loading time.

3. In math, a way of finding the best possible answer to a problem.

Students learned an optimization technique to find the shortest route between two cities.

4. A business strategy for making a process cheaper or more productive.

The factory adopted an optimization technique to reduce waste and save money.