Definitions for efficiency

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efficiency ef·fi·cien·cy

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

IPA: /ɪˈfɪʃ ən si/

Efficiency is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 105 anagrams from letters in efficiency (cceeffiiny).

Definitions for efficiency

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 efficiency

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

Examples for efficiency

Her candor and efficiency are refreshing, especially on the once-grungy, now-trendy Orchard Street.

You've pictured one spot of efficiency in a whole dreary desert of waste.

The loss of Scottish bases would have “a disproportionate” impact on efficiency, he said.

Second,” said Sen. Paul, “is the Milton Friedman efficiency argument.

And increasingly smart navigation aids in the cockpit brought far greater precision and efficiency to route planning.

He has discharged the duties of this office for four years with ability and efficiency.

And by degrees I made for myself a new god, and its name was efficiency.

efficiency may seem a pitiless term to use but it does have meaning.

That's more important to you and me than all the efficiency gods on earth.

Much of the efficiency of the motor is due to the form and gearing of the propeller.