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optimizing

optimizing is the present participle and gerund of optimize.

Meaning of optimize

Verb

optimize (third-person singular simple present optimizes, present participle optimizing, simple past and past participle optimized)

  1. To act optimistically or as an optimist.
  2. (transitive) To make (something) optimal.
    • We need to optimize the supply chain to reduce costs.
  3. (transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
    • The website was redesigned to optimize user experience.
  4. (intransitive) To become optimal.

Adjective

optimizing (not comparable)

  1. Carrying out optimization.
    • We're using an optimizing compiler.

Phrases with optimizing

Questions about optimizing

What does optimizing mean?
Optimizing means carrying out optimization.
What is optimizing the present participle and gerund of?
Optimizing is the present participle and gerund of optimize.
What part of speech is optimizing?
Optimizing is an adjective.

Words near optimizing in the dictionary

  1. optimized out
  2. optimizer
  3. optimizers
  4. optimizes
  5. optimizes out
  6. optimizing
  7. optimizing out
  8. optimum
  9. optimums
  10. Optimus
  11. optineurin

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