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Combined vs Optimized - What's the difference?

combined | optimized |

As verbs the difference between combined and optimized

is that combined is (combine) while optimized is (optimize).

As an adjective combined

is resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc able to be united together, to converge.

combined

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. able to be united together, to converge.
  • The combined efforts of the emergency workers kept the river from going over its banks, barely.

    Antonyms

    * uncombined * divided * separated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (combine)
  • The cook combined equal parts chocolate and vanilla batter in the cake.

    optimized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (optimize)

  • optimize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * optimise (UK )

    Verb

    (optimiz)
  • (originally) To act optimistically or as an optimist.
  • To make (something) optimal.
  • To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
  • To become optimal.
  • Synonyms

    * (to make optimal) perfect * (to make more efficient) enhance, hone, improve, perfect