efficiency

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
  2. noun skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort

Etymology

From Latin efficientia, equivalent to efficient + -cy.

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
ratio
Narrower (hyponyms)
figure of merit

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