Optimize vs Develop - What's the difference?
optimize | develop |
(originally) To act optimistically or as an optimist.
To make (something) optimal.
To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
To become optimal.
To change with a specific direction, progress.
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
* Owen
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
* Jowett (Thucyd)
To create.
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To acquire something usually over a period of time.
(chess) To place one's pieces actively.
(snooker, pool) To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
(math) To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
In transitive terms the difference between optimize and develop
is that optimize is to make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program while develop is to acquire something usually over a period of time.In intransitive terms the difference between optimize and develop
is that optimize is to become optimal while develop is to change with a specific direction, progress.As verbs the difference between optimize and develop
is that optimize is to act optimistically or as an optimist while develop is to change with a specific direction, progress.optimize
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Alternative forms
* optimise (UK )Verb
(optimiz)Synonyms
* (to make optimal) perfect * (to make more efficient) enhance, hone, improve, perfectdevelop
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(Development)Alternative forms
* develope (obsolete)Verb
- All insects acquire the jointed legs before the wings are fully developed .
- We must develop our own resources to the utmost.
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