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| degeneration |
the gradual decrease in the efficiency of bodily organs or tissues, resulting from disease or aging. [1/4 definitions] |
| dilute |
to reduce the strength, power, or efficiency of, esp. by adding something else. [1/4 definitions] |
| doer |
one who acts with energy and efficiency, as opposed to one who just thinks or talks about doing something. [1/2 definitions] |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. [1/2 definitions] |
| expedition |
efficiency and speed of accomplishment; dispatch. [1/2 definitions] |
| Good Conduct Medal |
in the U.S. military, a medal awarded to servicemen for dutifulness, efficiency, and loyalty. |
| miniaturize |
to make extremely compact or small, esp. in order to reduce volume or weight, or increase efficiency in other ways. [1/2 definitions] |
| on the ball |
acting with efficiency and competence. [1/2 definitions] |
| operations research |
the systematic mathematical or scientific analysis of an operation, policy, or process to improve its effectiveness or efficiency. |
| peripheral |
an auxiliary device, such as a disk, printer, scanner, or the like, that is used with a computer to increase its functional range or efficiency. [1/3 definitions] |
| potentiate |
to increase the strength or efficiency of. [1/2 definitions] |
| retool |
to re-equip a factory, as for a new purpose or for greater efficiency. [1/3 definitions] |
| roadability |
the degree of comfort and efficiency of a road vehicle. |
| social engineering |
the application to social problems of methods that are considered to be similar to those of engineering in their practicality, efficiency, and moral neutrality. |
| Stakhanovism |
a system in the former Soviet Union in which workers who increased their production through initiative and efficiency received rewards and bonuses from the government. |
| superefficiency |
combined form of efficiency. |
| tackle |
a rope and pulley or system of pulleys, used to increase efficiency in lifting or moving weights. [1/7 definitions] |
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