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Rationalized vs Streamlined - What's the difference?

rationalized | streamlined |

As verbs the difference between rationalized and streamlined

is that rationalized is (rationalize) while streamlined is (streamline).

As an adjective streamlined is

designed to offer little resistance to the flow of fluid, especially by having sleek, graceful lines.

rationalized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (rationalize)

  • rationalize

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (UK et al)

    Verb

    (rationaliz)
  • To make something rational or more rational.
  • To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive”
  • (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
  • To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles.
  • Derived terms

    * (l), (l)

    References

    Anagrams

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    streamlined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Designed to offer little resistance to the flow of fluid, especially by having sleek, graceful lines.
  • Having been made more simple and straight forward.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (streamline)
  • Anagrams

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