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Optimum vs Balanced - What's the difference?

optimum | balanced |

As a noun optimum

is optimum.

As a verb balanced is

(balance).

As an adjective balanced is

containing elements in appropriate proportion.

optimum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

    • Related terms

    * optimal * optimise, optimize * optimism * optimist * optimistic

    Derived terms

    * global optimum * local optimum

    Adjective

    (head)
  • best or most advantageous; surpassing all others

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    balanced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (balance)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing elements in appropriate proportion.
    • He believed he rarely got sick because of his balanced diet.

    Derived terms

    * balanced diet