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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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efficiencies |
| definition 1: |
the state of being efficient.
One advantage of the newer cars is their efficiency with respect to fuel consumption.- antonyms:
- inefficiency
- similar words:
- expedition
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| definition 2: |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform.
I admire the efficiency of the cashiers at the grocery store.He used to spend a lot of time completing each task perfectly, but now he performs with greater efficiency.- antonyms:
- inefficiency
- similar words:
- expedition
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| definition 3: |
of a machine or other physical system, the ratio of energy produced to energy supplied, usu. expressed as a percentage.
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| related words: |
capability, dispatch, economy |
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