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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