time efficiency

US: /ˈtaɪm ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Definition

Definition of time efficiency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

productivity

TECH.

degree to which work is done quickly without wasting available time

TECH.

Improving time efficiency helped the team finish the project early.
We track time efficiency by comparing hours worked to tasks completed.
Better software tools dramatically increased the team’s time efficiency last quarter.

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Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop.

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

Expressions with efficiency

picture of efficiency

someone who is very efficient

She is the picture of efficiency in the office.

efficiency apartment

small apartment with combined living, sleeping, and kitchen area

She rented an efficiency apartment downtown.

efficiency savings

money reduced in a budget by working in a more efficient way

The council plans to fund the project through efficiency savings across all departments.

high-efficiency

adj.

using less energy or resources to do the same work

This high-efficiency washing machine uses less water.

cost-efficiency

ability to achieve good results with little money

We need to improve the cost-efficiency of our operations.

efficiency rating

score or grade showing how well something uses resources or energy

The fridge has a high efficiency rating and uses much less electricity.

fuel efficiency

measure of how well a machine uses fuel to produce movement or work

Hybrid cars often have better fuel efficiency than older gasoline models.

energy efficiency

degree to which a system delivers service using little wasted energy

Improving energy efficiency in homes can lower electricity bills and reduce emissions.

operating efficiency

level of how well a system works while using few wasted resources

The company raised its operating efficiency by reducing fuel and maintenance costs.

drive efficiency

increase productivity and reduce waste

The new manager aims to drive efficiency in the production process.

Terms with time efficiency included in their meaning

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time study

productivity

analysis of how time is spent on tasks to improve efficiency

time test

technology

test to evaluate efficiency within a set time

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French:efficacité temporelle, ...
German:Zeiteffizienz, ...
Italian:efficienza del tempo, ...
Spanish:eficiencia del tiempo, ...
Portuguese:eficiência de tempo, ...
Chinese:时间效率, ...
Japanese:時間効率, ...
Arabic:الكَفاءَة الزَّمَنيّة, ...
Hebrew:יְעִילוּת בִּזְמַן, ...
Russian:эффективность использования времени, ...
Ukrainian:ефективність використання часу, ...
Hindi:समय दक्षता, ...
Bengali:সময় দক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:eficiència temporal, ...
Czech:časová efektivita, ...
Danish:tidsmæssig effektivitet, ...
Dutch:tijdsefficiëntie, ...
Greek:αποδοτικότητα χρόνου, ...
Hungarian:időhatékonyság, ...
Khmer:ប្រសិទ្ធភាពពេលវេលា, ...
Korean:시간 효율성, ...
Persian:بهره‌وری زمانی, ...
Polish:efektywność czasowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):eficiência no uso do tempo, ...
Romanian:eficiență în utilizarea timpului, ...
Swedish:tidseffektivitet, ...
Thai:ประสิทธิภาพด้านเวลา, ...
Turkish:zaman verimliliği, ...
Vietnamese:hiệu quả thời gian, ...

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