Efficiency vs. Streamline

Efficiency vs. Streamline — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Efficiency and Streamline

Efficiencynoun

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.

Streamlinenoun

(physics) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.

Efficiencynoun

(dated) The quality of producing an effect or effects.

Streamlinenoun

(meteorology) On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.

Efficiencynoun

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%.

Streamlineverb

(transitive) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.

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Efficiencynoun

A one-room apartment.

I have an efficiency available June through July.fully-furnished efficiencies

Streamlineverb

To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.

Efficiencynoun

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

Streamlineverb

(transitive) To modernise.

Efficiencynoun

skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort;

she did the work with great efficiency

Streamlineverb

contour economically or efficiently

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