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Optimization vs Refinement - What's the difference?

optimization | refinement |

As nouns the difference between optimization and refinement

is that optimization is the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense while refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.

optimization

English

Alternative forms

* optimisation

Noun

(wikipedia optimization) (en noun)
  • the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense

    • Derived terms

    * optimization problem * continuous optimization * combinatorial optimization * convex optimization * discrete optimization * global optimization * stochastic optimization * unconstrained optimization

    See also

    * linear programming

    refinement

    English

    (wikipedia refinement)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
  • High-class style; cultivation.
  • A fine or subtle distinction.