utilization
nounUK /ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
US /ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃn/
The act of using something to do a job or get a result.
The utilization of solar panels helps us get energy from the sun.
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2. The percentage of something that is actually being used compared to how much is available.
The hotel reported a high utilization of its rooms during the summer.
3. The process of finding a practical purpose for something.
The utilization of old buildings as museums saved them from being torn down.
4. The way resources such as time, money, or materials are put to work.
Good utilization of our time helped the team finish the project early.