optimizing
Making something better
Optimizing is working to make something as effective or efficient as possible.
In computing, optimizing code means improving its speed or reducing resource use.
In everyday contexts, people optimize workflows, schedules, or processes: We're optimizing the website for mobile users.
The word often implies finding the best balance among competing factors rather than maximizing any single one.
Becoming more capable
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- adjustingAltering to correct
- calibratingAdjusting for accuracy
polishing · perfecting · iterating · enhancing · sharpening · honing · tightening · incrementing
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- profilingCharacterizing by patterns
- latencyDelay in system response
- throughputProcessing rate over time
scalability · caching · parallelism · refactoring · execution · speedup · algorithms · heuristics
Sequential task progression
- productivityOutput relative to input
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- time-savingReducing required duration
- leanLacking fat; incline
kaizen · scheduling · prioritization · automation · just-in-time · throughput · minimization · turnaround
Finite instruction sequences
- hyperparametersPre-training configuration values
- compilerSource-to-machine-code translator
- vectorizationLoop-free array computation
- regressionReturn to former state
Arranging for future events
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- trade-offsSacrifices for gains
- constraintsLimits on action
- prioritizationRanking by importance
forecasting · modeling · simulation · goal-setting · iteration · experimentation · adaptation · calibration
Capacity to generate gain
- growthIncrease in size
- revenueBusiness income total
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- expansionIncrease in scope
marketshare · monetization · ROI · margins · cost-cutting · pricing · conversion · acquisition
improving
Becoming more capable
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- adjustingAltering to correct
calibrating · polishing · perfecting · iterating · enhancing · sharpening · honing · tightening · incrementing · debugging
tuning
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- profilingCharacterizing by patterns
- latencyDelay in system response
throughput · scalability · caching · parallelism · refactoring · execution · speedup · algorithms · heuristics · metrics
workflow
Sequential task progression
- productivityOutput relative to input
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- time-savingReducing required duration
lean · kaizen · scheduling · prioritization · automation · just-in-time · throughput · minimization · turnaround
algorithms
Finite instruction sequences
- hyperparametersPre-training configuration values
- compilerSource-to-machine-code translator
- vectorizationLoop-free array computation
planning
Arranging for future events
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- trade-offsSacrifices for gains
- constraintsLimits on action
prioritization · forecasting · modeling · simulation · goal-setting · iteration · experimentation · adaptation · calibration · fine-tuning
profitability
Capacity to generate gain
expansion · marketshare · monetization · ROI · margins · cost-cutting · pricing · conversion · acquisition · retention
- fine-tuningtuning, adjustment, calibration, tweaking, refinement
- processingprocessing, batch processing, data processing, parallel processing, real-time processing
- adjustingtuning, readjusting, calibrating, tweaking, modifying
- software developmentcoding, programming, bug, debug, debugging
- software tasksdownloading, installing, debugging, compiling, upgrading
- creatingcreating, inventing, producing, generating, making
optimizingdegrading
Lowering in worth
worsening · sabotaging · undermining · damaging · impairing
optimizingsatisficing
Accepting adequate over optimal
settling · accepting · compromising · making do · cutting corners
optimizingrandomizing
Making selection by chance
winging it · improvising · fumbling · bungling · muddling through
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