Definitions for efficiencies

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efficiencies ef·fi·cien·cy

Spelling: [ih-fish-uh n-see]

IPA: /ɪˈfɪʃ ən si/

Efficiencies is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in efficiencies (cceeeffiiins).

Definitions for efficiencies

noun

1. the state or quality of being efficient, or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort; competency in performance.
2. accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort:
3. the ratio of the work done or energy developed by a machine, engine, etc., to the energy supplied to it, usually expressed as a percentage.
4. efficiency apartment.

Origin of efficiencies

1585-95; Latin efficientia, equivalent to efficient- (see efficient) + -ia -y³

Examples for efficiencies

It is the most efficient type of water-wheel, efficiencies of 90 per cent.

These efficiencies are in terms of the most efficient (yellow-green) light.

The efficiencies are shown along the bottom line, and the 100 per cent.

And both natural gas and efficiencies benefit the environment and promise some move toward long-term sustainability.

It is evident that the efficiency of the whole train is the product of the efficiencies of its sections.

Hence it is that the average efficiency of pumps of this kind is in practice less than the efficiencies given above.

How do you account for any differences in the efficiencies found?

Wages reflect the efficiencies of countries, not of course perfectly, but in some degree.

Of course, the efficiencies of light-sources are usually of interest to the consumer if they are expressed in terms of cost.

Especial attention given in advance to the kitchen will be more than repaid by the convenience and efficiencies secured.