optimization

[op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɒp tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost development escalation expansion gain hike increment inflation merger raise rise surge upsurge upturn

STRONG

access accession accretion accrual accumulation aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough burgeoning cumulation elaboration enlargement exaggeration extension incorporation intensification markup maximization multiplication spread step-up swell swelling upgrade waxing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease drop loss shrinkage

STRONG

abridgment compression reduction

WEAK

depletion diminishment subtraction

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The deal is “just a nice technology tuck-in that adds to AMD’s memory optimization capabilities,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

For the affluent teenager, skipping the paycheck is genuine optimization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

D-Wave has cornered the market for annealing quantum systems, which are tailored to optimization problems.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But embracing gate-model systems allows the company to expand its customer base beyond those using quantum for supply-chain optimization and related tasks.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Industrial society is probably the climax of this optimization effort.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

optimization

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