Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of optimizing or taking an optimistic view of; the act of turning to the best account or making the best of.

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  • noun the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense

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  • noun the act of rendering optimal

Etymologies

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optimize +‎ -ation

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Examples

  • IP networking and routing (both theory and practice) • Core network planning• Performance monitoring• Design and optimization of fixed and mobile wireless networks and packet switched services tuning and optimization• Solid competence in WCDMA/HSPA technology in the PS Core and end-user services area• Experience as system engineer with the End-to-End performance management• Main focus on: • Packet switched services performance• Signaling protocols for

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  • The most important aspect in optimization is freshm and quality content which is loved by various search engines.

    Do-It-Yourself Search Engine Optimization Guide « Lorelle on WordPress 2006

  • Sashihara uses the term "optimization" as one he thinks resonates with business leaders, but the discipline is more formally known as operations research.

    Forbes.com: News David F. Carr 2011

  • The term optimization is used to explain the procedure whereby finance is maximized by reducing costs and increasing the return.

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  • Third-order fit goes beyond activity rein - eight weeks long. 3 forcement to what I call optimization of effort.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2010

  • Another example of being flexible was the success we had in capturing non capital improvements or what we call our optimization program.

    SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page 2010

  • It seems that optimization is the "word du jour" that everyone seems to be throwing around.

    Penny C. Sansevieri: How to Become a Powerhouse Blogger in Just 15 Minutes! Penny C. Sansevieri 2010

  • Waste elimination and efficiency optimization is very true for Amazon also but you will never see Bezos say that as the objective.

    Why Jeff Bezos Is Obsessed With Waste 2009

  • O'DOWD: According to the digital media research firm eMarketer, search optimization is a $2 billion industry, and that includes search suppression.

    The Business Of Burying Internet Search Results 2010

  • DataDomain, StorWize or Ocarina Networks: Storage optimization is the emerging technology that CIOs need in order to cost-effectively deal with the mountains of data that enterprises store over long periods of time.

    How HP Can Fight Cisco And Win 2009

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