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English noun: efficiency

1. efficiency the ratio of the output to the input of any system


Broader (hypernym)ratio


Narrower (hyponym)figure of merit

2. efficiency (cognition) skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort


SamplesShe did the work with great efficiency.


Broader (hypernym)skillfulness


Narrower (hyponym)economy


Antonymsinefficiency









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