optimal
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Engineers will continue refining its camera settings and determining the optimal configurations for its deformable mirrors, which can change shape to make extremely precise corrections to incoming light.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
That is not to say that you’ve done it perfectly, because there are thousands of decisions to make along the way and not all of them can be absolutely optimal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
It’s now probably closer to 6,000, far more than the 1,500 deemed optimal for wildlife management and tick control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"It's not at all optimal for these boats to set off so far away from their intended destination," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
An animal is only releasable if it will have the ability to return to its wild life and have an optimal chance of surviving.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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