Synonyms of efficiency
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for efficiency is efficiency apartment. Other synonyms of efficiency are studio apartment and bedsit. The opposite of efficiency is inefficiency.
Synonyms and similar words for efficiency
nounA one-room apartment.
- efficiency apartmentBachelor apartment.
- studio apartmentA small apartment that combines a number of rooms, often the living room, bedroom, and kitchen, into a single room.
- bedsit Ireland, UKA form of rented accommodation consisting of a single room for use as both sitting room and bedroom; there may also be...
Opposite of efficiency
nounThe extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- inefficiencyLack of efficiency or effectiveness.
- wastefulnessImprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources.
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.
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Questions about synonyms of efficiency
- What is another word for efficiency?
- Efficiency has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as efficiency apartment, studio apartment and bedsit.
- What is the opposite of efficiency?
- The opposite of efficiency is inefficiency. Other antonyms of efficiency are wastefulness.
- What does efficiency mean?
- Efficiency means the extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
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