total quality
BrE /ˈtəʊtəl ˈkwɒlɪti/
Definition

Definition of total quality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generaloverall standard of something when every part and step is considered
  • The total quality of the project impressed everyone involved.
2.
businessTECH.management approach seeking constant improvement across an entire organizationTECH.
  • The company adopted total quality to reduce errors and increase customer satisfaction.
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Expressions with total

total upv.
add numbers to get a final amount
She needs to total up the expenses for the trip.
total stealn.
something bought for much less than its real value
This jacket was a total steal at only $20!
a total ofdet.
indicates the complete number when several amounts are added
A total of twenty students signed up for the new science club.
in totaladv.
including everything or everyone in the count
There are 50 students in total.
grand totaln.
final sum of all amounts added together
The grand total of the bill was $150.
total blackoutn.
complete loss of electrical power
The storm caused a total blackout in the city.

Expressions with quality

quality timen.
time spent enjoyably with family or friends
We spent quality time together during the holiday.
star qualityn.
special traits or talent making someone likely to become famous
She has the star quality that draws everyone's attention.
quality faden.
gradual reduction in product quality for higher profits
The company faced backlash for its quality fade strategy.
quality doesn't come cheapexp.
high quality items usually cost more money
Remember, quality doesn't come cheap when buying a new car.
high qualityn.
state of being superior in excellence or value
The high quality of the fabric impressed everyone.
high-qualityadj.
of very good quality or superior standard
This store sells high-quality furniture.
premium qualityn.
very high standard or grade
The store is known for its premium quality products.
quality checkn.
examination of work or goods to ensure they meet required standards
Every product goes through a quality check before leaving the factory.
quality of servicen.
standard of service provided by a business
The hotel is known for its high quality of service.
food qualityn.
overall goodness of food based on taste safety nutrition and appearance
The restaurant focuses on food quality to keep customers satisfied.

Terms related to total quality

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Terms with total quality included in their meaning

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quality costn.
business
total cost of quality-related efforts and deficiencies
cost of qualityn.
quality management
total expenses for quality-related efforts and deficiencies
overall lossn.
general
total decrease in amount or quality after considering all changes
TQMacr.
acr: total quality management
management approach to improve quality in organizations

Examples of total quality in a sentence

  • Customer feedback is essential for measuring total quality in service industries.
  • Total quality became the cornerstone of the firm’s new management strategy.
  • Our consultant specializes in implementing total quality across multinational organizations.

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  1. French:qualité totale, gestion de la qualité totale, ...
  2. German:Gesamtqualität, Totale Qualität, ...
  3. Italian:qualità totale, gestione per la qualità totale, ...
  4. Spanish:calidad total, gestión de la calidad total, ...
  5. Portuguese:qualidade total, gestão da qualidade total, ...
  6. Chinese:整体质量, 全面质量管理, ...
  7. Japanese:総合的品質, 全社的品質, ...
  8. Arabic:الجَوْدَة الكُلِّيَّة, إِدارَة الجَوْدَة الشَّامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵיכוּת כּוֹלֶלֶת, נִהוּל אִיכוּת כּוֹלֵל, ...
  10. Russian:общее качество, тотальное управление качеством, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальна якість, тотальна якість, ...
  12. Hindi:संपूर्ण गुणवत्ता, समग्र गुणवत्ता, ...
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