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- Americana single-roomed apartmentAn efficient use of space, I suppose:It was an efficiency — one large room, kitchenette, bath. (J. Patterson, 1999)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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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 — 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
efficiency — I noun ability, ableness, adeptness, adroitness, capability, capableness, command, competence, competency, deftness, dexterity, dexterousness, effectiveness, efficacy, efficientia, excellence, expertness, handiness, helpfulness, mastery, potency … Law dictionary
efficiency — [n] adeptness, effectiveness ability, abundance, adaptability, address, adequacy, capability, capableness, competence, competency, completeness, economy, effectualness, efficacy, energy, expertise, facility, faculty, know how, performance,… … New thesaurus
Efficiency — Reflects the amount of wasted energy. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * efficiency ef‧fi‧cien‧cy [ɪˈfɪʆnsi] noun [uncountable] MANUFACTURING 1. how well an industrial process, factory, or business works so that it produces as much as… … Financial and business terms
efficiency — Because of futures contracts standardization of terms, large numbers of traders from all walks of life may trade futures, thus allowing prices to be determined readily (it is more likely that someone will want a contract at any given price). The… … Financial and business terms
efficiency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ruthless ▪ great, high ▪ attempts to achieve greater efficiency in the production process ▪ improved, increased ▪ … Collocations dictionary
