efficiency — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Антонимы

   inefficiencywastefulness

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   In a letter DeJoy sent to Congress on Thursday, he said DOGE teams will “assist us in identifying and achieving further efficiencies,” saying the Elon Musk-led agency will focus on improving the management of USPS retirement assets and the Workers’ Compensation Program, as well as addressing the agency’s legislative mandates and regulatory requirements.

2. The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose. The ratio of useful work to energy expended. Often given the symbol η.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.

3. The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose. The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.

   Другие примеры (2)

   Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness.

   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.

4. The quality of producing an effect or effects.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • устаревающее
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us.

5. A one-room apartment.

   Употребление

   • употребление в США
   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Синонимы

   efficiency apartmentstudio apartment

   Примеры

   I have an efficiency available June through July.

   fully-furnished efficiencies

Существительное

1. the ratio of the output to the input of any system

   Более общие понятия

   ratio

2. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort

   Антонимы

   inefficiency

   Более общие понятия

   skillfulness

   Примеры

   she did the work with great efficiency