[
US
/ˈɑptəməm/
]
[ UK /ˈɒptɪməm/ ]
[ UK /ˈɒptɪməm/ ]
NOUN
- most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
ADJECTIVE
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most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
an optimum return on capital
optimal concentration of a drug
How To Use optimum In A Sentence
- Five 80 gram servings of fruits and vegetables each day seems to be the amount needed for optimum protection.
- A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies to propose optimum data acquisition techniques and formation evaluation procedures.
- Every office will have a manual dimmer switch, giving the office occupant optimum control of the lighting levels he or she finds most productive.
- Security has to be the optimum for a ragtop and here a microwave intrusion detection system is fitted along with a handle lock rod protector.
- Based on deformation features and productive experiences of angle steel a optimum design method is proposed.
- So did you find that there was any sort of optimum age for starting school?
- Aim to do some physical activity three times a week for optimum health.
- Positioning oneself for optimum tanning on a Balearic beach requires some thought.
- The switch position of each antenna element is programmed for optimum reception during, for example, an idle mode which receives a pilot signal.
- You may put your African violet on a self-watering system to ensure a constant, optimum level of moisture.