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efficiency

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
  2. The quality of producing an effect or effects.
  3. The extent to which a resource, such as electricity, is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.
  4. A one-room apartment.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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