How to pronounce optimization

Say it like this: /ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does optimization mean?

nounThe design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

The reduction of a program or algorithm to its most efficient form, as during compilation, by removing unused portions of code and improving the speed or resource usage of others.

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