noun🔗ShareA cause; something that causes an effect"The efficient of the new study method was improved learning outcomes. "qualitybusinessscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaking good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy"An efficient process would automate all the routine work."utilitytimeenergybusinesseconomyworkachievementabilityqualitytechnicalscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExpressing the proportion of consumed energy that was successfully used in a process; the ratio of useful output to total input"The motor is only 20% efficient at that temperature."energytechnologyphysicsscienceprocessmachinesystemfunctionindustryeconomybusinesstechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCausing effects, producing results; bringing into being; initiating change (rare except in philosophical and legal expression efficient cause = causative factor or agent)"Ownership, maintenance, or use of the automobile need not be the direct and efficient cause of the injury sustained"philosophybusinessachievementorganizationsystemqualityfunctionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(old use) effective"The new cleaning product was efficient at removing dirt from the carpet. "qualityabilityachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
