optimization

[op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɒp tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost development escalation expansion gain hike increment inflation merger raise rise surge upsurge upturn

STRONG

access accession accretion accrual accumulation aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough burgeoning cumulation elaboration enlargement exaggeration extension incorporation intensification markup maximization multiplication spread step-up swell swelling upgrade waxing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease drop loss shrinkage

STRONG

abridgment compression reduction

WEAK

depletion diminishment subtraction

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For the affluent teenager, skipping the paycheck is genuine optimization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The company reported 3.3% revenue growth in the first quarter, driven by higher franchise fees from its optimization program.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

D-Wave Quantum: The company has cornered the market for “annealing quantum,” an approach tailored to optimization tasks like logistics and data sampling.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Researchers also introduced a byte-encoding compression technique that cuts memory requirements by a factor of eight, along with a dynamic optimization system that continually improves data exchange between more than 16,000 GH200 Superchips.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Focused on the model of life as a property of organization, artificial reality is intent on generating lifelike behavior: iterative optimization, learning, growth, adaptability, reproduction, and even self-identification.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

optimization

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