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EFFICIENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
Example:
the efficient cause of the revolution
Synonyms:
effective; efficient
Classified under:
Similar:
competent (properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
Example:
efficient engines save gas
Classified under:
Similar:
businesslike (exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business)
cost-effective; cost-efficient (productive relative to the cost)
economic; economical (using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness)
expeditious (marked by speed and efficiency)
high-octane (used of gasoline; having a high octane number)
streamlined (made efficient by stripping off nonessentials)
Also:
competent (properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient)
effective; effectual; efficacious (producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect)
Antonym:
inefficient (not producing desired results; wasteful)
Derivation:
efficiency (skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort)
Context examples:
It is required for efficient lysis of infected cells.
(Adenovirus Death Protein, NCI Thesaurus)
In addition, an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) ensures efficient translation of VEGF mRNA even under hypoxia.
(Angiogenesis Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
How can you tell if your brain is efficient?
(Daydreaming Is Good: It Means You're Smart, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
CD8 Antigen Beta Polypeptide 1 glycoprotein exhibits significant homology to Ig variable light chains and mediates efficient cell-cell interactions in the immune system, as an alpha/alpha or alpha/beta coreceptor with T-cell receptor.
(CD8 Antigen, Beta Polypeptide 1, NCI Thesaurus)
By speeding the discovery process and translation of the best discoveries into clinical interventions, the CII will transform cancer care through more effective and efficient information exchanges among all involved in cancer research.
(Cancer Informatics Infrastructure, NCI Thesaurus)
A protein complex, which, along with TFIID, is required for efficient transcriptional activation by SP1.
(Cofactor Required for SP1 Activation, NCI Thesaurus)
The next step is making the device more efficient and making a physical computer that could work in the highest of temperatures, he added.
(Harnessing Heat to Power Computers, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
It's one of several recently developed negative emissions techniques that seek to make carbon capture and storage cheaper, safer and more efficient.
(Scientists Turn CO2 into Solid Coal, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A transport protocol, designed by the Global Grid Form, to enable secure and efficient transfer, access, and retrieval of distributed data in a grid environment.
(GridFTP, NCI Thesaurus)
Now, with Jupiter in this house, you can refine your routine to become more efficient and productive.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
