Efficiency

Pronunciation

Origin

Latin efficientia

Full definition of efficiency

Noun

1. The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.
• 2012, September 7, Phil McNulty, Moldova 0-5 England, The display and result must be placed in the context that was it was against a side that looked every bit their Fifa world ranking of 141 - but England completed the job with efficiency to record their biggest away win in 19 years.
2. (dated) The quality of producing an effect or effects.
• HookerThe manner of this divine efficiency being far above us.
3. The extent to which a resource, such as electricity, is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.
4. United States A one-room apartment.I have an efficiency available June through July.fully-furnished efficiencies

Antonyms

• inefficiency
• wastefulness

Derived terms

• energy efficiency
• material efficiency
• fuel efficiency
• efficiency ratio
• business efficiency
• quantum efficiency
• electrical efficiency
• thermal efficiency
• algorithmic efficiency
• Pareto efficiency
• allocative efficiency

Related terms

• effect
• effective
• effectiveness
• effectivity
• effector
• effectual
• effectuate
• efficacious
• efficacity
• efficacy
• efficient
• efficiently

Synonyms

• effectiveness
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