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efficiency
[ ih-fish-uhn-see ]
noun
- the state or quality of being efficient, or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort; competency in performance.
- accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort:
The assembly line increased industry's efficiency.
- the ratio of the work done or energy developed by a machine, engine, etc., to the energy supplied to it, usually expressed as a percentage.
efficiency
/ ɪˈɪʃəԲɪ /
noun
- the quality or state of being efficient; competence; effectiveness
- the ratio of the useful work done by a machine, engine, device, etc, to the energy supplied to it, often expressed as a percentage See also thermal efficiency
efficiency
/ ĭ-ĭ′ə-ŧ /
- The ratio of the energy delivered (or work done) by a machine to the energy needed (or work required) in operating the machine. The efficiency of any machine is always less than one due to forces such as friction that use up energy unproductively.
- See also mechanical advantage
- The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDze·ھc· noun
- p··ھc· noun plural superefficiencies
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of efficiency1
Example Sentences
Trump officials are hoping to claw back incentives from President Biden’s landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, geared toward energy innovation and efficiency.
Is there waste in government spending, and room for greater efficiencies?
The relief is temporary, but Martínez-Olguín said “continued funding of legal representation for unaccompanied children promotes efficiency and fairness within the immigration system.”
In the workplace, where efficiency is valued, spending extra time on this sort of perfectionism was detrimental to their overall performance.
Dr Lowrey said: "Now is the time for businesses to review their energy strategies, explore switching opportunities, and consider efficiency measures to help ease rising costs."
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