Definitions

efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /

NOUN

adeptness, effectiveness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability adaptability capability competence energy expertise performance productivity readiness skill talent

STRONG

abundance address adequacy capableness competency completeness economy effectualness efficacy facility faculty know-how potency power powerfulness productiveness proficiency prowess quantity resourcefulness response skillfulness suitability suitableness thoroughness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness ignorance impotence inability inadequacy incapability incapacity incompetence ineptness weakness

STRONG

inefficiency lack

WEAK

helplessness ineffectiveness

Example Sentences

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“I firmly believe that thanks to our refreshed, attractive product portfolio and our clear focus on efficiency and competitiveness we are very well equipped to rise to this challenge.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The higher efficiency also makes the process significantly more cost-effective.

From Science Daily

Oracle’s unique database architecture, which was built to promote speed and efficiency between servers, is especially well-suited to AI workloads with high volumes of data, according to Goldman Sachs.

From MarketWatch

In large-scale computing systems with thousands of processors, even modest efficiency gains can translate into major savings on electricity and cooling.

From Science Daily

Pet care has been seen as attractive, he says, because of the opportunities "to find efficiencies, to consolidate, set up regional hubs, but also to maximise profits".

From BBC

efficiency

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