Efficiency meaning

What does “efficiency” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“efficiency” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the ratio of the output to the input of any system.

efficiency

noun

  1. the ratio of the output to the input of any system

  2. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort

    “she did the work with great efficiency”

    Oppositesinefficiency

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University