efficiency
/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state or quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort
efficiency in a sentence
“Automation improved the factory's efficiency.”
Origin of efficiency
Latin 'efficientia' from 'efficere' (to accomplish)
Related Words
efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
opportunity cost
the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen
time preference
the relative valuation placed on receiving good at an earlier date compared with a later date
deliberate practice
purposeful and systematic practice aimed at improving performance
deep work
professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration