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streamlined

/ˈstriːmlaɪnd/ /ˈstriːmˌlaɪnd/

Meanings
verb
To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.

Examples :

"The engineers streamlined the car's body to improve its fuel efficiency. "
vehicle technology physics nautical

Related Words

Illustration engineers

engineers noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪəz/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹz/

A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

"The engineers designed a new water filtration system for the school. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration efficiency

efficiency noun

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration construct

construct noun

/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/

Something constructed from parts.

"Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

Illustration modernise

modernise verb

/ˈmɒdənaɪz/ /ˈmɑdənaɪz/

To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.

"The company decided to modernise its outdated computer system to improve efficiency. "

Illustration simplify

simplify verb

/ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/

To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

"To understand the problem better, we need to simplify the instructions. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration contours

contours noun

/ˈkɒntʊəz/ /ˈkɑnˌtʊrz/

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

"the low drag contour of a modern automobile"