Definition of efficiency in English:

efficiency

nounPlural efficiencies ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsiəˈfɪʃənsi

mass noun

1The state or quality of being efficient.
greater energy efficiency
Example sentencesExamples
- For us, it is important to increase efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in budgeting.
- As the amount of glass used in a house increases, the energy efficiency usually decreases.
- The initial goal of the reformers was to achieve greater economic efficiency through the rapid privatization of all state-owned assets.
- The harbor has been working to improve service quality and operational efficiency.
- Sri Lanka has identified health as an area where information technology should be used to boost efficiency and service quality.
- As a consequence, the Senate began to act with new efficiency and effectiveness.
- The recuperator recovers energy from the exhaust gases to increase fuel efficiency.
- He spends most of his time assessing quality and efficiency at the plant.
- Increased productivity and efficiency in business today depend on the appliance of science.
- Like any factory if the working environment isn't ideal productivity and efficiency will suffer.
- They are clamouring for ways to increase efficiency without taking any risks with the quality of the food.
- The nation's translation industry is often criticized for its poor quality and lack of efficiency.
- Many laboratories have been quite successful in examining the efficiency of their operations.
- Many options that improve energy efficiency are available.
- The announcement, accompanied by proposals to achieve greater energy efficiency, has delighted environmental campaigners.
- The plan mostly includes the increase of energy efficiency and cuts in the amount of energy we use.
- We will also try to boost operational efficiency to offset a possible decline in our profitability.
- The regulator also said the company needed to focus on improving efficiency and quality of its service.
- There is no guarantee that financial liberalization will enhance economic efficiency, nor that privatization will guarantee competition.
- Too much pressure is detrimental to our effectiveness, productivity and efficiency.
Synonyms
organization, order, orderliness, planning, regulation, logicality, coherence, productivity, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness
competence, capability, ability, proficiency, adeptness, deftness, expertise, professionalism, skilfulness, skill, effectiveness, productivity, organization
1. 1.1count noun An action designed to achieve efficiency.
  the reforms will lead to efficiencies and savings
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hargreaves says there are new ways of delivering water and sewerage services to increase efficiencies.
  When mergers do occur, rationalization of assets based on your plan of action is a key step in achieving overall efficiencies.
  Farmers will play their part and continue improving their efficiencies, and grow their enterprise to the extent that they can.
  The more we rely on markets to achieve efficiencies, the more we need transparent reporting.
  He remains committed to improving efficiencies to deliver strong profit growth.
  Dr O'Donovan said he feared that the scale of cuts proposed could not be achieved through efficiencies and financial juggling alone.
  Mr Prendergast said a constant and ongoing review is in place at Lakeland to identify where further operating efficiencies can be achieved.
  It has continued its growth, improved its efficiencies, struck huge outsourcing deals and kept its place around the top of the corporate finance league tables.
  With costs of production increasing and pressure on milk prices, improving efficiencies and controlling costs are all important.
  Some projects which were funded simply achieved budgetary efficiencies, he said, and did not require as much money as had been first thought.
  The following day's headlines focused on McConnell's comments on achieving greater efficiencies in the public sector.
  Achieving greater operating efficiencies is one way to counteract this problem.
  It also pledged an extra 1.5% in both years if the company met targets on punctuality and achieved cost efficiencies.
  He said it would further the rationalisation of the dairy processing industry in Ireland and lead to cost savings through greater efficiencies.
  What's more, an operation will see the elimination of waste because of the efficiencies achieved.
  The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies.
  Scottish Water has begun making some of the tough decisions to achieve the efficiencies the Water Industry Commissioner requested.
  In terms of the market, the company and its growers must look to all their operations to achieve further efficiencies.
  The government and business must press ahead with full-scale corporate restructuring if greater efficiencies are to be achieved.
  Environmental management can achieve efficiencies in how we operate at a business level, with resulting bottom line benefits.
2. 1.2technical count noun The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.
  the boiler has an efficiency of 45 per cent
  Example sentencesExamples
  They emit no pollutants and have impressive energy efficiencies.
  They appeal because of the very high energy efficiencies they offer and the lack of environmental impact.
  Chiller energy efficiencies have steadily climbed over the past years.
  It is true that the fuel cells themselves have very low emissions and efficiencies up to 55 percent.
  Compare the energy efficiencies and operating costs of competing models.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'the fact of being an efficient cause'): from Latin efficientia, from efficere 'accomplish' (see effect).

Rhymes

proficiency, sufficiency

Definition of efficiency in US English:

efficiency

nounəˈfɪʃənsiəˈfiSHənsē

1The state or quality of being efficient.
greater energy efficiency
Example sentencesExamples
- As a consequence, the Senate began to act with new efficiency and effectiveness.
- Increased productivity and efficiency in business today depend on the appliance of science.
- Many laboratories have been quite successful in examining the efficiency of their operations.
- Too much pressure is detrimental to our effectiveness, productivity and efficiency.
- The harbor has been working to improve service quality and operational efficiency.
- The plan mostly includes the increase of energy efficiency and cuts in the amount of energy we use.
- He spends most of his time assessing quality and efficiency at the plant.
- The nation's translation industry is often criticized for its poor quality and lack of efficiency.
- Like any factory if the working environment isn't ideal productivity and efficiency will suffer.
- They are clamouring for ways to increase efficiency without taking any risks with the quality of the food.
- Many options that improve energy efficiency are available.
- We will also try to boost operational efficiency to offset a possible decline in our profitability.
- For us, it is important to increase efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in budgeting.
- As the amount of glass used in a house increases, the energy efficiency usually decreases.
- The announcement, accompanied by proposals to achieve greater energy efficiency, has delighted environmental campaigners.
- There is no guarantee that financial liberalization will enhance economic efficiency, nor that privatization will guarantee competition.
- Sri Lanka has identified health as an area where information technology should be used to boost efficiency and service quality.
- The regulator also said the company needed to focus on improving efficiency and quality of its service.
- The recuperator recovers energy from the exhaust gases to increase fuel efficiency.
- The initial goal of the reformers was to achieve greater economic efficiency through the rapid privatization of all state-owned assets.
Synonyms
organization, order, orderliness, planning, regulation, logicality, coherence, productivity, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness
competence, capability, ability, proficiency, adeptness, deftness, expertise, professionalism, skilfulness, skill, effectiveness, productivity, organization
1. 1.1 An action designed to achieve efficiency.
  to increase efficiencies and improve earnings
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dr O'Donovan said he feared that the scale of cuts proposed could not be achieved through efficiencies and financial juggling alone.
  It has continued its growth, improved its efficiencies, struck huge outsourcing deals and kept its place around the top of the corporate finance league tables.
  The more we rely on markets to achieve efficiencies, the more we need transparent reporting.
  With costs of production increasing and pressure on milk prices, improving efficiencies and controlling costs are all important.
  He remains committed to improving efficiencies to deliver strong profit growth.
  What's more, an operation will see the elimination of waste because of the efficiencies achieved.
  The following day's headlines focused on McConnell's comments on achieving greater efficiencies in the public sector.
  Achieving greater operating efficiencies is one way to counteract this problem.
  The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies.
  It also pledged an extra 1.5% in both years if the company met targets on punctuality and achieved cost efficiencies.
  Environmental management can achieve efficiencies in how we operate at a business level, with resulting bottom line benefits.
  He said it would further the rationalisation of the dairy processing industry in Ireland and lead to cost savings through greater efficiencies.
  Some projects which were funded simply achieved budgetary efficiencies, he said, and did not require as much money as had been first thought.
  Mr Prendergast said a constant and ongoing review is in place at Lakeland to identify where further operating efficiencies can be achieved.
  In terms of the market, the company and its growers must look to all their operations to achieve further efficiencies.
  The government and business must press ahead with full-scale corporate restructuring if greater efficiencies are to be achieved.
  Hargreaves says there are new ways of delivering water and sewerage services to increase efficiencies.
  Scottish Water has begun making some of the tough decisions to achieve the efficiencies the Water Industry Commissioner requested.
  When mergers do occur, rationalization of assets based on your plan of action is a key step in achieving overall efficiencies.
  Farmers will play their part and continue improving their efficiencies, and grow their enterprise to the extent that they can.
2. 1.2technical The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.
  Example sentencesExamples
  They appeal because of the very high energy efficiencies they offer and the lack of environmental impact.
  It is true that the fuel cells themselves have very low emissions and efficiencies up to 55 percent.
  Compare the energy efficiencies and operating costs of competing models.
  They emit no pollutants and have impressive energy efficiencies.
  Chiller energy efficiencies have steadily climbed over the past years.
3. 1.3
  short for efficiency apartment

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘the fact of being an efficient cause’): from Latin efficientia, from efficere ‘accomplish’ (see effect).

单词	efficiency
释义	Definition of efficiency in English: efficiency nounPlural efficiencies ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsiəˈfɪʃənsi mass noun 1The state or quality of being efficient. greater energy efficiency Example sentencesExamples For us, it is important to increase efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in budgeting. As the amount of glass used in a house increases, the energy efficiency usually decreases. The initial goal of the reformers was to achieve greater economic efficiency through the rapid privatization of all state-owned assets. The harbor has been working to improve service quality and operational efficiency. Sri Lanka has identified health as an area where information technology should be used to boost efficiency and service quality. As a consequence, the Senate began to act with new efficiency and effectiveness. The recuperator recovers energy from the exhaust gases to increase fuel efficiency. He spends most of his time assessing quality and efficiency at the plant. Increased productivity and efficiency in business today depend on the appliance of science. Like any factory if the working environment isn't ideal productivity and efficiency will suffer. They are clamouring for ways to increase efficiency without taking any risks with the quality of the food. The nation's translation industry is often criticized for its poor quality and lack of efficiency. Many laboratories have been quite successful in examining the efficiency of their operations. Many options that improve energy efficiency are available. The announcement, accompanied by proposals to achieve greater energy efficiency, has delighted environmental campaigners. The plan mostly includes the increase of energy efficiency and cuts in the amount of energy we use. We will also try to boost operational efficiency to offset a possible decline in our profitability. The regulator also said the company needed to focus on improving efficiency and quality of its service. There is no guarantee that financial liberalization will enhance economic efficiency, nor that privatization will guarantee competition. Too much pressure is detrimental to our effectiveness, productivity and efficiency. Synonyms organization, order, orderliness, planning, regulation, logicality, coherence, productivity, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness competence, capability, ability, proficiency, adeptness, deftness, expertise, professionalism, skilfulness, skill, effectiveness, productivity, organization 1.1count noun An action designed to achieve efficiency. the reforms will lead to efficiencies and savings Example sentencesExamples Hargreaves says there are new ways of delivering water and sewerage services to increase efficiencies. When mergers do occur, rationalization of assets based on your plan of action is a key step in achieving overall efficiencies. Farmers will play their part and continue improving their efficiencies, and grow their enterprise to the extent that they can. The more we rely on markets to achieve efficiencies, the more we need transparent reporting. He remains committed to improving efficiencies to deliver strong profit growth. Dr O'Donovan said he feared that the scale of cuts proposed could not be achieved through efficiencies and financial juggling alone. Mr Prendergast said a constant and ongoing review is in place at Lakeland to identify where further operating efficiencies can be achieved. It has continued its growth, improved its efficiencies, struck huge outsourcing deals and kept its place around the top of the corporate finance league tables. With costs of production increasing and pressure on milk prices, improving efficiencies and controlling costs are all important. Some projects which were funded simply achieved budgetary efficiencies, he said, and did not require as much money as had been first thought. The following day's headlines focused on McConnell's comments on achieving greater efficiencies in the public sector. Achieving greater operating efficiencies is one way to counteract this problem. It also pledged an extra 1.5% in both years if the company met targets on punctuality and achieved cost efficiencies. He said it would further the rationalisation of the dairy processing industry in Ireland and lead to cost savings through greater efficiencies. What's more, an operation will see the elimination of waste because of the efficiencies achieved. The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies. Scottish Water has begun making some of the tough decisions to achieve the efficiencies the Water Industry Commissioner requested. In terms of the market, the company and its growers must look to all their operations to achieve further efficiencies. The government and business must press ahead with full-scale corporate restructuring if greater efficiencies are to be achieved. Environmental management can achieve efficiencies in how we operate at a business level, with resulting bottom line benefits. 1.2technical count noun The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in. the boiler has an efficiency of 45 per cent Example sentencesExamples They emit no pollutants and have impressive energy efficiencies. They appeal because of the very high energy efficiencies they offer and the lack of environmental impact. Chiller energy efficiencies have steadily climbed over the past years. It is true that the fuel cells themselves have very low emissions and efficiencies up to 55 percent. Compare the energy efficiencies and operating costs of competing models. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'the fact of being an efficient cause'): from Latin efficientia, from efficere 'accomplish' (see effect). Rhymes proficiency, sufficiency Definition of efficiency in US English: efficiency nounəˈfɪʃənsiəˈfiSHənsē 1The state or quality of being efficient. greater energy efficiency Example sentencesExamples As a consequence, the Senate began to act with new efficiency and effectiveness. Increased productivity and efficiency in business today depend on the appliance of science. Many laboratories have been quite successful in examining the efficiency of their operations. Too much pressure is detrimental to our effectiveness, productivity and efficiency. The harbor has been working to improve service quality and operational efficiency. The plan mostly includes the increase of energy efficiency and cuts in the amount of energy we use. He spends most of his time assessing quality and efficiency at the plant. The nation's translation industry is often criticized for its poor quality and lack of efficiency. Like any factory if the working environment isn't ideal productivity and efficiency will suffer. They are clamouring for ways to increase efficiency without taking any risks with the quality of the food. Many options that improve energy efficiency are available. We will also try to boost operational efficiency to offset a possible decline in our profitability. For us, it is important to increase efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in budgeting. As the amount of glass used in a house increases, the energy efficiency usually decreases. The announcement, accompanied by proposals to achieve greater energy efficiency, has delighted environmental campaigners. There is no guarantee that financial liberalization will enhance economic efficiency, nor that privatization will guarantee competition. Sri Lanka has identified health as an area where information technology should be used to boost efficiency and service quality. The regulator also said the company needed to focus on improving efficiency and quality of its service. The recuperator recovers energy from the exhaust gases to increase fuel efficiency. The initial goal of the reformers was to achieve greater economic efficiency through the rapid privatization of all state-owned assets. Synonyms organization, order, orderliness, planning, regulation, logicality, coherence, productivity, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness competence, capability, ability, proficiency, adeptness, deftness, expertise, professionalism, skilfulness, skill, effectiveness, productivity, organization 1.1 An action designed to achieve efficiency. to increase efficiencies and improve earnings Example sentencesExamples Dr O'Donovan said he feared that the scale of cuts proposed could not be achieved through efficiencies and financial juggling alone. It has continued its growth, improved its efficiencies, struck huge outsourcing deals and kept its place around the top of the corporate finance league tables. The more we rely on markets to achieve efficiencies, the more we need transparent reporting. With costs of production increasing and pressure on milk prices, improving efficiencies and controlling costs are all important. He remains committed to improving efficiencies to deliver strong profit growth. What's more, an operation will see the elimination of waste because of the efficiencies achieved. The following day's headlines focused on McConnell's comments on achieving greater efficiencies in the public sector. Achieving greater operating efficiencies is one way to counteract this problem. The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies. It also pledged an extra 1.5% in both years if the company met targets on punctuality and achieved cost efficiencies. Environmental management can achieve efficiencies in how we operate at a business level, with resulting bottom line benefits. He said it would further the rationalisation of the dairy processing industry in Ireland and lead to cost savings through greater efficiencies. Some projects which were funded simply achieved budgetary efficiencies, he said, and did not require as much money as had been first thought. Mr Prendergast said a constant and ongoing review is in place at Lakeland to identify where further operating efficiencies can be achieved. In terms of the market, the company and its growers must look to all their operations to achieve further efficiencies. The government and business must press ahead with full-scale corporate restructuring if greater efficiencies are to be achieved. Hargreaves says there are new ways of delivering water and sewerage services to increase efficiencies. Scottish Water has begun making some of the tough decisions to achieve the efficiencies the Water Industry Commissioner requested. When mergers do occur, rationalization of assets based on your plan of action is a key step in achieving overall efficiencies. Farmers will play their part and continue improving their efficiencies, and grow their enterprise to the extent that they can. 1.2technical The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in. Example sentencesExamples They appeal because of the very high energy efficiencies they offer and the lack of environmental impact. It is true that the fuel cells themselves have very low emissions and efficiencies up to 55 percent. Compare the energy efficiencies and operating costs of competing models. They emit no pollutants and have impressive energy efficiencies. Chiller energy efficiencies have steadily climbed over the past years. 1.3 short for efficiency apartment Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘the fact of being an efficient cause’): from Latin efficientia, from efficere ‘accomplish’ (see effect).
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