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optimal
[ op-tuh-muhl ]
optimal
/ ˈɒptɪməl /
adjective
- another word for optimum
Derived Forms
- ˈoptimally, adverb
- ˌoptiˈmality, noun
Other Words From
- op·ti·mal·ly adverb
- su·per·op·ti·mal adjective
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"Trade-offs between industrial and conservation outcomes are not usually this optimal," said co-author Heather Welch, a research scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of California, Santa Cruz.
In a step-by-step process, it can be used to identify deviations from the desired target function and adjust the parameters until the optimal result is achieved.
"It is imperative that we move forward with this research and determine the optimal way to reduce the gap in access to lifesaving pacemaker therapy," Crawford said.
The firm said it had concluded that the London Gateway on the Thames estuary in Essex was "the most optimal port to serve our customers" in the UK.
Further research is underway to identify the optimal human dosage of 4-PBA.
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