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op·ti·mum
(ŏp′tə-məm)n. pl. op·ti·ma (-mə) or op·ti·mums
1. The point at which the condition, degree, or amount of something is the most favorable.
2. Biology The most favorable condition for growth and reproduction.
adj.
Most favorable or advantageous; best.
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optimum
(ˈɒptɪməm)n, pl -ma (-mə) or -mums
a condition, degree, amount or compromise that produces the best possible result
adj
most favourable or advantageous; best: optimum conditions.
[C19: from Latin: the best (thing), from optimus best; see optimism]
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op•ti•mum
(ˈɒp tə məm)n., pl. -ma (-mə), -mums, n.
1. the most favorable point, degree, or amount of something for obtaining a given result.
2. the most favorable conditions for the growth of an organism.
3. the best result obtainable under specific conditions.
adj. 4. most favorable or desirable; best.
[1875–80; < Latin]
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Noun | 1. | optimum - most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances |
Adj. | 1. | optimum - most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug" best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" |
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optimum
optimaladjective ideal, best, highest, finest, choicest, perfect, supreme, peak, outstanding, first-class, foremost, first-rate, flawless, superlative, pre-eminent, most excellent, A1 or A-one (informal), most favourable or advantageous how to make the optimum use of resources
lowest, least, poorest, worst, minimal, inferior
lowest, least, poorest, worst, minimal, inferior
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optimum
adjectiveSurpassing all others in quality:
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Translations
optimum
[ˈɒptɪməm]A. ADJ [level, number] → óptimo
in optimum conditions → en las condiciones óptimas or más favorables
within the optimum time → dentro del tiempo ideal
for optimum health → para gozar de buena salud
in optimum conditions → en las condiciones óptimas or más favorables
within the optimum time → dentro del tiempo ideal
for optimum health → para gozar de buena salud
B. N (optimums or optima (pl)) [ˈɒptɪmə] the optimum → lo óptimo, lo mejor
they are not functioning at their optimum → no están funcionando lo mejor que pueden, no están funcionando al nivel óptimo
they are not functioning at their optimum → no están funcionando lo mejor que pueden, no están funcionando al nivel óptimo
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optimum
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optimum
[ˈɒptɪməm]1. adj → ottimale
2. n (optimums or optima 'Aptim& (pl)) → optimum m inv, condizioni fpl ottimali
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op·ti·mum
a. óptimo-a, el mejor, la mejor;
___ temperature → temperatura ___.
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optimum
adj óptimoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.