optimises

Makes maximally effective

Optimises is the British spelling of optimizes, meaning to make something as effective or functional as possible.

You optimise a process by eliminating inefficiencies, or optimise code to run faster.

In technical contexts, optimising often means finding the best solution within given constraints: The algorithm optimises for speed rather than accuracy.

efficiency

streamlines

Makes more efficient

maximizes · fine-tunes · accelerates · boosts · upgrades · simplifies · consolidates · integrates · automates · reduces

performance

tuning

Adjusting pitch accuracy

output · capacity · utilization · targets · goals · benchmarking · monitoring · profiling · caching · indexing

algorithms

computation

Mathematical processing work

  • codeSymbolic communication system
  • parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
  • variablesChangeable elements in equations

functions · iterations · heuristics · convergence · search · sorting · compression · queries · databases · runtime

business

processes

Series of actions

logistics · inventory · procurement · ROI · lean · KPIs · strategy · outsourcing · automation · scalability

Opposites
improvement vs. degradation

optimisesdegrades

Diminishes in quality

worsens · impairs · sabotages · undermines · damages

refinement vs. neglect

optimisesneglects

Fails to care for

ignores · abandons · disregards · botches · bungles

maximisation vs. satisfaction

optimisessettles

Comes to rest

accepts · compromises · makes do · muddles through · tolerates

Family

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