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Optimize vs Maximize - What's the difference?

optimize | maximize |

As verbs the difference between optimize and maximize

is that optimize is to act optimistically or as an optimist while maximize is to make as large as possible.

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.

    • Related terms

    * optimal * optimism * optimist * optimum

    Synonyms

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

    maximize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * maximise

    Verb

    (maximiz)
  • to make as large as possible
  • (computing, graphical user interface) to expand (a window) to fill the main display area