efficiency (noun)
91spit and polish — noun Etymology: from the practice of polishing objects such as shoes by spitting on them and then rubbing them with a cloth Date: 1895 extreme attention to cleanliness, orderliness, smartness of appearance, and ceremony often at the expense of… …
92spooler — noun Date: 1971 a computer utility that regulates data flow by receiving data (as from a word processor), queuing the data in a buffer, and then transmitting it (as to a printer) with increased efficiency …
93stimulant — noun Date: circa 1728 1. an agent (as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts 2. stimulus 3. an alcoholic beverage not used technically • stimulant adjective …
94stringer — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that strings 2. a string, wire, or chain often with snaps on which fish are strung by a fisherman 3. a narrow vein or irregular filament of mineral traversing a rock mass of different material 4. a. a long… …
95Taylorism — noun Etymology: Frederick W. Taylor died 1915 American engineer Date: 1928 a factory management system developed in the late 19th century to increase efficiency by evaluating every step in a manufacturing process and breaking down production into …
96teamwork — noun Date: circa 1828 work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole …
97tune-up — noun Date: 1933 1. a general adjustment to insure operation at peak efficiency < an engine tune up > 2. a preliminary trial ; warm up …
98effectiveness — noun a) The property of being effective He questioned the effectiveness of the treatment. b) The ability to be effective. See Also: effect, effective, effectivity, effector …
99smooth operator — noun a) A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc. In Washington he has earned a reputation as a smooth operator who can handle… …
100agency — noun /ˈeː.ʤən.si/ a) The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality. The superintendence and agency of Providence in the natural world. Woodward. b) The office of an agent, or factor; the… …
