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  • 51efficient — ef|fi|cient W3S2 [ıˈfıʃənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of efficere; EFFECT1] if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy ≠ ↑inefficient ▪ a very efficient secretary… …

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  • 52efficient — ef•fi•cient [[t]ɪˈfɪʃ ənt[/t]] adj. 1) performing or functioning effectively with the least waste of time and effort; competent; capable: an efficient secretary[/ex] 2) satisfactory and economical to use: a more efficient air conditioner[/ex] 3)… …

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  • 53efficient — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin efficient , efficiens, from present participle of efficere Date: 14th century 1. being or involving the immediate agent in producing an effect < the&#8230; …

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  • 54Efficient Probabilistic Public-Key Encryption Scheme — EPOC (Efficient Probabilistic Public Key Encryption) is a probabilistic public key encryption scheme.EPOC was developed in 1999 by T. Okamoto, S. Uchiyama and E. Fujisaki of NTT Labs in Japan. It is based on the random oracle model, in which a&#8230; …

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  • 55efficient — /I fISFnt/ adjective a person, machine, or organization that is efficient works well and effectively without wasting time, money, or energy: an efficient heating system | a very efficient secretary efficiently adverb …

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  • 56efficient*/*/ — [ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] adj working well and producing good results by using the available time, money, supplies etc in the most effective way Ant: inefficient The new machine is far more efficient than the old one.[/ex] The most efficient way to plan your&#8230; …

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  • 57efficient — /ɪ fɪʃ(ə)nt/ adjective able to work well or to produce the right result quickly ● the efficient working of a system ● An efficient assistant is invaluable. ● An efficient new machine would save time …

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  • 58efficient — adjective a) Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. An efficient process would automate all the routine work. b) Using a particular proportion of …

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  • 59efficient surface — In mean variance skewness analysis, the set of portfolios that result from investor s preference for higher means, lower variance and higher ( positive) skewness. The efficient surface is analogous ( in three dimensions, mean, variance and&#8230; …

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  • 60efficient — [[t]ɪfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nt[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ GRADED If something or someone is efficient, they are able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time or energy. With today s more efficient contraception women can plan their families and careers. Derived words:&#8230; …

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