Optimal

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈɒptɪmÉ™l/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈɑptɪmÉ™l/

Origin

From the Latin optimum suffixed with -al.

Full definition of optimal

Adjective

1. The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.
1. (artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.

Synonyms

• best, ideal

Related terms

• opt
• option
• optional
• optionable
• optimality
• optimise, optimize
• optimism
• optimist
• optimistic
• optimum
• suboptimal