streamline
1 of 2noun
stream·line ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamline
2 of 2verb
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
transitive verb
1
: to design or construct with a streamline
2
: to bring up to date : modernize
3
a
: to put in order : organize
b
: to make simpler or more efficient
a system that streamlines the process
Synonyms
Verb
- simplify
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Example Sentences
Verb The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design. The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
Recent Examples on the Web
Catherine Brock, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 But the idea is to streamline what comes next: minimizing retaliatory violence and addressing victims' needs. courier-journal.com, 8 July 2022 Newsom’s proposal to streamline project approval, after an earlier provision that would have eliminated additional layers of review — including from the Coastal Commission — was removed. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 The app helps to streamline your experience, including keeping tickets in one spot, allowing for personalized itinerary building, making dining reservations (including character dining), checking out ride wait times, and so much more. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2022 Here’s what’s going on: A company called Phreesia makes software used by more than 2,000 clinics and hospitals across the United States to streamline check-ins, replacing the clipboard and photocopied forms with screens on a website or app. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 These tiny computers soldered into the motherboard of servers allow cloud centers, and sometimes their customers, to streamline the remote management of vast fleets of computers. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 May 2022 Desmond said the county should streamline permitting processes for housing development, and create more options for people experiencing homelessness. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022 During a visit to India on Friday, Mr. Johnson said the U.K. would streamline licensing rules for exporting defense equipment to India, slashing delivery times. Philip Wen, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Verb
The right one can reduce financial stress, streamline your decision-making, and guide you to a wealthier future. Catherine Brock, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 But the idea is to streamline what comes next: minimizing retaliatory violence and addressing victims' needs. courier-journal.com, 8 July 2022 Newsom’s proposal to streamline project approval, after an earlier provision that would have eliminated additional layers of review — including from the Coastal Commission — was removed. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 The app helps to streamline your experience, including keeping tickets in one spot, allowing for personalized itinerary building, making dining reservations (including character dining), checking out ride wait times, and so much more. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2022 Here’s what’s going on: A company called Phreesia makes software used by more than 2,000 clinics and hospitals across the United States to streamline check-ins, replacing the clipboard and photocopied forms with screens on a website or app. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 These tiny computers soldered into the motherboard of servers allow cloud centers, and sometimes their customers, to streamline the remote management of vast fleets of computers. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 May 2022 Desmond said the county should streamline permitting processes for housing development, and create more options for people experiencing homelessness. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022 During a visit to India on Friday, Mr. Johnson said the U.K. would streamline licensing rules for exporting defense equipment to India, slashing delivery times. Philip Wen, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
streamlining 1 of 2
noun
as in simplification
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- simplification
- shortening
- curtailment
- compendium
- abridgment
- compend
- abbreviation
- condensation
- inventory
- rehash
- reprise
- summary
- resume
- summarization
- recapitulation
- abridgement
- encapsulation
- outline
- résumé
- rundown
- brief
- roundup
- précis
- recap
- abstract
- conspectus
- digest
- synopsis
- breviary
- summa
- capsule
- run-through
- summing-up
- sum
- epitome
- sum-up
- epilogue
- resumé
- wrap-up
- epilog
- conclusion
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- expansion
- enlargement
- amplification
- supplement
- addendum
streamlining
2 of 2verb
1
as in simplifying
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels Synonyms & Similar Words
- simplifying
- refining
- oversimplifying
- pruning
- purifying
- dumbing down
- trimming
- stripping (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- complicating
- complexing
- complexifying
- elaborating
- perplexing
- sophisticating
2
as in modernizing
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores Synonyms & Similar Words
- modernizing
- redesigning
- updating
- remaking
- reworking
- reengineering
- contemporizing
- revising
- remodeling
- revamping
- recasting
- refashioning
- redoing
- redeveloping