Die Effizienz
Example: Die Effizienz der neuen Maschine hat sich deutlich verbessert.
Definition
"Efficiency" refers to the ability of a machine, system, or process to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. It measures how well resources are used to produce desired outcomes, such as in the phrase: 'Die Effizienz der neuen Maschine hat sich deutlich verbessert.'
Etymology
The word "Effizienz" comes from the Latin 'efficientia,' meaning 'effectiveness' or 'power to produce.' It was adopted into German to describe technical and economic productivity. Did you know? The term originally emphasized the capability to bring about a result, which perfectly fits its modern use in technology.
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"Die Effizienz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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