optimize
gb/ˈɑptɪmˌaɪz/ us/ˈɑptɪmˌaɪz/
C1
อังกฤษ
~ 9500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
C1
action
1
make something work as well as possible
to change or improve something so it works in the best and most efficient way
รูปแบบการใช้:
to optimize [something] (for [purpose])
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use "optimize" when they only mean "make bigger" or "increase". However, "optimize" means to make something as effective or efficient as possible, which can involve increasing or decreasing different parts. Another common issue is confusing the pattern: it is natural to say "optimize something for a purpose" (e.g., "optimize the site for mobile"), not *"optimize for the site mobile".
คำพ้องความหมาย
improve (General word; does not always include the idea of maximum efficiency.)
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streamline (Focuses on making something simpler and more efficient, often by removing steps or waste.)
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fine-tune (Suggests making small, detailed changes to reach a very good level of performance.)
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enhance (Emphasizes making something better or stronger, not always with an efficiency focus.)
คำตรงข้าม
worsen (Means to make something less good; the opposite of improving it toward its best state.)
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neglect (Not taking care of or improving something, so it cannot reach its best performance.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
optimize performance
|optimize the process
|optimize resources
|optimize your workflow
|optimize the system
|optimize for mobile
หัวข้อ
business
|technology
|productivity
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- We need to optimize our supply chain to reduce costs and delivery times.
- The new update is designed to optimize battery life on older phones.
- By analyzing user data, they optimized the app’s interface for easier navigation.
- You should optimize your résumé for the online application system.
- The team is working to optimize the use of limited office space.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We want to optimize our website so it loads faster.
- The company is trying to optimize its use of energy.
- He changed the design to optimize the use of space in the room.
- This tool helps you optimize your daily schedule.
- They optimized the machine so it uses less power.
คำกริยา
technical
C2
action
2
find the best solution under constraints
in math, computing, or engineering, to find the best answer or setting for a problem, following certain rules
รูปแบบการใช้:
to optimize [function/algorithm/model] (subject to [constraints])
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think this technical sense is completely different from the general sense, but it still means finding the 'best' or 'most efficient' result; the difference is that here it is defined by formulas, constraints, or algorithms. Another mistake is using "optimize" transitively with the wrong object, e.g., saying *"optimize on the result" instead of "optimize the result" or "optimize for the result".
คำพ้องความหมาย
maximize (Often used when the goal is to make a quantity as large as possible; does not always include minimizing costs or other trade-offs.)
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minimize (Used when the goal is to make a quantity as small as possible; in optimization, both maximizing and minimizing are types of optimizing.)
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tune (Technical jargon for adjusting parameters to reach good performance; less explicit about finding the absolute best solution.)
คำตรงข้าม
randomize (To choose values or solutions at random, which is the opposite of carefully searching for the best solution.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
optimize a function
|optimize an algorithm
|optimize code
|optimize a model
|optimize parameters
|optimize a portfolio
หัวข้อ
science
|technology
|mathematics
ตัวอย่าง
- The goal is to optimize the function subject to the given constraints.
- We used gradient descent to optimize the parameters of the neural network.
- This compiler can automatically optimize your code for different hardware architectures.
- Researchers are trying to optimize the portfolio to balance risk and return.
- The algorithm iteratively optimizes the model until the loss function stops decreasing.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The program tries to optimize the route to save time.
- In this class we learn how to optimize a function.
- They use software to optimize the design of the bridge.
- The company wants to optimize its prices using a computer model.
- Engineers optimize the engine so it gives more power with less fuel.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
optimize
IPA
GB/ˈɑptɪmˌaɪz/
US/ˈɑptɪmˌaɪz/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
op - tim - ize (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: optimize
- 3rd Person Singular: optimizes
- Present Participle: optimizing
- Past: optimized
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
optimizes
verb
optimizing
verb
optimized
verb
Core family
optimization
noun B2
optimal
adjective B2
Related words
optimum
noun C1
optimally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
suboptimal
adjective
Advanced or less common
optimizer
noun C1
optimizable
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
optimize for
1/ˈɑptɪmˌaɪz fɚ/
fixed phrase
adjust something to work best for something
to change or design something so it works in the best way for a special goal, situation, or group
ตัวอย่าง
- The website is optimized for mobile devices.
- You should optimize your CV for online job applications.
- This mode is optimized for low-light photography.