1857, "act or process of making optimal," noun of action from optimize.
in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized
the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability
to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products
optimacy
optimal
optimism
optimist
optimistic
optimization
optimize
optimum
option
optional
optometrist
)window.location='https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=byronic106@yahoo.com&lc=US&item_name=Donation+to +Help+Keep+Etymonline+Free+and+Open&no_note=0&cn=&curency_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHosted'){kind=link}