tradeoff
tradeoff noun: an advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
Noun
tradeoff (plural tradeoffs)
- An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
- Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.
- Synonyms:
- compromise
tradeoff meaning in Tamil
tradeoff in Tamil
- ஈடுகட்டல்
Synonyms of tradeoff
Forms of tradeoff
| plural | tradeoffs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | trade-off |
Origin of tradeoff
Deverbal from trade off.
Questions about tradeoff
- What does tradeoff mean?
- Tradeoff means an advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
- What is tradeoff in Tamil?
- Tradeoff in Tamil is ஈடுகட்டல். See Tradeoff meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tradeoff?
- Tradeoff is a noun.
- What is the plural of tradeoff?
- The plural of tradeoff is tradeoffs.
Words near tradeoff in the dictionary
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