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optimization

/ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun C1
  1. The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The reduction of a program or algorithm to its most efficient form, as during compilation, by removing unused portions of code and improving the speed or resource usage of others. (countable, uncountable)

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By intentionally limiting our choices, we can profoundly liberate ourselves from the exhausting, self-imposed obligation of perpetual optimization.
The Tyranny of Choice, p. 1 · C2

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