Definition of Optimum
Optimum
op·ti·mum
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
best or ideal, most favorable for obtaining a required/desired outcome;
e.g. This is the optimum temperature for baking a cake without burning it.
(noun)
the best or ideal level, degree, or amount of something for achieving a particular outcome, especially the conditions that are the most favorable for the reproduction, growth, or success of an organism;
e.g. The temperatures in the summer are at the optimum for trees to grow the tastiest fruits.
(noun)
the maximum degree of something that is or can be achieved under a particular set of conditions;
e.g. The output of the factory reached its optimum with this particular team of employees.
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