timesavers
Convenience tools, collectively
Things that save time—tools, methods, or shortcuts that reduce how long a task takes.
The word usually appears in lists or tips: kitchen timesavers, timesavers for busy parents.
A timesaver promises efficiency, though what saves time for one person may not for another.
Radiation-based kitchen heater
- fast-foodRapidly prepared meals
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
- precutShaped before purchase
- prepackagedSealed before sale
ready-made · instant · one-click · self-checkout · delivery · e-ticket · disposable · touchscreen
Self-operating system design
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- prioritizationRanking by importance
- calendarDate-tracking system
tasklist · checklist · workflow · batching · templates · reminders · deadlines · focus
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- leanLacking fat; incline
- processSteps toward a result
integration · simplify · consolidate · eliminate · accelerate · expedite · outsourcing · systematize
microwave
Radiation-based kitchen heater
- fast-foodRapidly prepared meals
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
- precutShaped before purchase
prepackaged · ready-made · instant · one-click · self-checkout · delivery · e-ticket · disposable · touchscreen · autocomplete
automation
Self-operating system design
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- prioritizationRanking by importance
calendar · tasklist · checklist · workflow · batching · templates · reminders · deadlines · focus · planning
optimization
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- leanLacking fat; incline
process · integration · simplify · consolidate · eliminate · accelerate · expedite · outsourcing · systematize · standardize
timesaverstime sinks
Unproductive hour-consuming activities
inefficiencies · bottlenecks · hindrances · obstacles · delays