Definition of efficiency

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Efficiency (n.) The ratio of useful work to energy expended.

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Coefficiency :: Coefficiency (n.) Joint efficiency; cooperation.
Feeble :: Feeble (superl.) Wanting force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; not full, loud, bright, strong, rapid, etc.; faint; as, a feeble color; feeble motion..
Inefficiency :: Inefficiency (n.) The quality of being inefficient; want of power or energy sufficient; want of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency..
Efficiency :: Efficiency (n.) The quality of being efficient or producing an effect or effects; efficient power; effectual agency.
Prostrate :: Prostrate (v. t.) to overthrow; to demolish; to destroy; to deprive of efficiency; to ruin; as, to prostrate a village; to prostrate a government; to prostrate law or justice..
Forcible :: Forcible (a.) Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential..
Armed :: Armed (a.) Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency..
Demoralize :: Demoralize (v. t.) To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency..
Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To hinder from acting or moving; to prevent the effect or efficiency of; to cause to cease; to repress; to restrain; to suppress; to interrupt; to suspend; as, to stop the execution of a decree, the progress of vice, the approaches of old age or infirmity..
Efficiency :: Efficiency (n.) The ratio of useful work to energy expended.
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have efficiency as an epispastic; to act as a sinapism; -- said of a blister, poultice, etc..
Inefficacy :: Inefficacy (n.) Want of power to produce the desired or proper effect; inefficiency; ineffectualness; futility; uselessness; fruitlessness; as, the inefficacy of medicines or means..
Man :: Man (v. t.) To furnish with strength for action; to prepare for efficiency; to fortify.
Duty :: Duty (n.) The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States)..
Little :: Little (a.) Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence..
Modulus :: Modulus (n.) A quantity or coefficient, or constant, which expresses the measure of some specified force, property, or quality, as of elasticity, strength, efficiency, etc.; a parameter..
Remiss :: Remiss (n.) The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure.
Deed :: Deed (v. t.) Power of action; agency; efficiency.
Synergistic :: Synergist (n.) A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases the efficiency of that remedy when combined with it..
Effect :: Effect (n.) Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect..
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