Efficiency — as a technical term may refer to: * Algorithmic efficiency, optimizing the speed and memory requirements of a computer program * Efficient energy use, useful work per quantity of energy ** Energy conversion efficiency, desired energy output per… … Wikipedia
efficiency — apartment efficiency apartment n., a small apartment[4], sometimes furnished, with minimal kitchen and bath facilities. The unit may comprise a single room plus a bathroom, and the kitchen facilities are often open to the main room, or may form a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
efficiency apartment — n., a small apartment[4], sometimes furnished, with minimal kitchen and bath facilities. The unit may comprise a single room plus a bathroom, and the kitchen facilities are often open to the main room, or may form a small niche in a corner. There … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Efficiency expert — may refer to:*Ergonomics expert *Business efficiency expert; see also, Layoffs * The Efficiency Expert , a 1921 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughsee also* Spotswood (film), US title The Efficiency Expert , Australian comedy film released in 1992 … Wikipedia
efficiency engineer — ☆ efficiency engineer or efficiency expert n. a person whose work is to increase the productive efficiency of a business or industry by finding better methods of performing various operations, reducing waste and costs, etc. * * * … Universalium
efficiency engineer — ☆ efficiency engineer or efficiency expert n. a person whose work is to increase the productive efficiency of a business or industry by finding better methods of performing various operations, reducing waste and costs, etc … English World dictionary
Efficiency factor — Efficiency factor: In data communications, the ratio of (a) the time to transmit a text automatically at a specified modulation rate to (b) the time actually required to receive the same text at a specified maximum error rate. All of the… … Wikipedia
efficiency — 1590s, power to accomplish something, from L. efficientia (from efficientem; see EFFICIENT (Cf. efficient)) + CY (Cf. cy). In mechanics, ratio of useful work done to energy expended, from 1858. Attested from 1952 as short for efficiency apartment … Etymology dictionary
Efficiency — relationship between the result achieved and the resources used (p. 3.2.15 ISO 9000:2005). Источник … Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации
efficiency — ► NOUN (pl. efficiencies) 1) the state or quality of being efficient. 2) an action intended to achieve efficiency … English terms dictionary
efficiency — [e fish′ən sē, ifish′ən sē] n. pl. efficiencies [L efficientia: see EFFICIENT] 1. ability to produce a desired effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste; quality or fact of being efficient 2. the ratio of effective work to … English World dictionary
