Plural of efficiency
regular plural
The plural of efficiency is efficiencies.
Forms of efficiency
| Singular | efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | efficiencies |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Efficiencies in a sentence
- Parameter scans show the marked difference in behaviour compared to below wavebreaking, where longer, more energetic pulses lead to improved efficiencies.2015, John P. Farmer, Alexander Pukhov, “Raman amplification in the broken-wave regime”, in arXiv. From the entry wavebreaking
- In geographic rollups, it's more important to hold on to key employees — and customers — than to realize efficiencies quickly.2013, Annette Risberg, Mergers & Acquisitions: A Critical Reader. From the entry rollup
- The main reason for the high efficiencies obtained over previous piggings can be attributed to the vented swabs with the check valve.1955, American Gas Association, Proceedings, volume 37, page 1083. From the entry pigging
- We describe a simple experimental method for determining the broadening efficiencies, mᵢ, of nonresonant foreign gas using a microwave dispersometer (differential refractometer).⁹ The measurements are made in two steps.1969 January 15, Hans J. Liebe, Thomas A. Dillon, “Accurate Foreign‐Gas‐Broadening Parameters of the 22‐GHz H₂O Line from Refraction…. From the entry dispersometer
- All the 60-mer length oligonucleotide probes, base-by-base, are printed from digital sequence files and the standard phosphoramidite chemistry used in the reactions allows for high coupling efficiencies . . .2005, R. Dougherty, Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics. From the entry phosphoramidite
Meaning of efficiency
- noun The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- noun The ratio of useful work to energy expended. Often given the symbol η.
- noun The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
Questions about the plural of efficiency
- What is the plural of efficiency?
- The plural of efficiency is efficiencies.
- Is efficiency countable?
- Efficiency is a countable and uncountable noun.
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