efficiency
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/noun4 syllables
Efficiency means: the ratio of the output to the input of any system.
Synonyms for efficiency3
also used for efficiency
efficiency apartment, studio apartment, bedsit
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Opposites of efficiency
inefficiency
What does efficiency mean?2
noun
1
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
2
skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort“she did the work with great efficiency”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with efficiency?3
four syllables
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Efficiency in a sentence
- What we gained in efficiency, we lost in soul.Waldelfe
- The managers claimed the tool would improve efficiency, not deskill the staff.rul
- Remember to defrost the freezer regularly to maintain its efficiency.Amastan
- Everyone strives for efficiency but few seem to attain it.al_ex_an_der
- He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.unknown
- Don't overload the dishwasher; it can affect its cleaning efficiency.Amastan
- Don't overload the dishwasher; it can impact the dishwasher's cleaning efficiency.Amastan
- Avoid overloading the fridge; it can affect its cooling efficiency.Amastan
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Forms of efficiency
as a noun
- plural
- efficiencies