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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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This includes improvements in catalyst design, reactor engineering, and overall system optimization.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“We believe the cost optimization headroom is far from exhausted with algorithm-level innovation,” MS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

D-Wave, for one, has built its reputation as a leader in annealing quantum, which is best suited for optimization tasks and less broadly applicable than gate-based quantum.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Companies that develop tech in the areas of autonomous vehicles and drones, target identification, predictive maintenance and logistics optimization will be critical to defense and have the potential to drive ROI in capital investment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Many local languages and their literacies of relative, restricted significance emerge as instruments of optimization.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai