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  • 21Efficiency (statistics) — In statistics, efficiency is one measure of desirability of an estimator.The efficiency of an unbiased statistic T is defined as:e(T)=frac{1/mathcal{I}( heta)}{mathrm{var}(T)}where mathcal{I}( heta) is the Fisher information of the sample.Thus… …

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  • 22efficiency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ruthless ▪ great, high ▪ attempts to achieve greater efficiency in the production process ▪ improved, increased ▪ …

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  • 23efficiency — n. 1) to impair efficiency 2) fighting; maximum, peak efficiency 3) efficiency in (efficiency in combating absenteeism) 4) at a certain efficiency (at peak efficiency) * * * [ɪ fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] maximum peak efficiency fighting to impair efficiency at a …

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  • 24efficiency — [1] The accomplishment of something with the least amount of effort, energy, or fuel. [2] Output of a device, system, or activity, divided by the input necessary to create the output. In a compressor the efficiency would be the work output, as… …

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  • 25efficiency expert — noun an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel • Syn: ↑efficiency engineer • Hypernyms: ↑expert * * * noun see efficiency engineer * * * a person who studies the methods, procedures, and job characteristics of a business …

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  • 26Efficiency Decoration — Infobox Military Award name= Efficiency Decoration caption= awarded by= The United Kingdom type= Medal (Decoration) eligibility= Territorial Army (UK) Ranks; Indian Volunteer Forces; Colonial Auxiliary Forces for= Granted for a minimum of 12… …

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  • 27efficiency — /i fish euhn see/, n., pl. efficiencies. 1. the state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance. 2. accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort: The assembly line increased… …

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  • 28efficiency */*/ — UK [ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] / US noun [uncountable] Word forms efficiency : singular efficiency plural efficiencies the ability to work well and produce good results by using the available time, money, supplies etc in the most effective way the search for… …

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  • 29efficiency engineer — noun an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑efficiency expert • Hypernyms: ↑expert * * * noun also efficiency expert : one who analyzes methods, proce …

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  • 30Efficiency Decoration (New Zealand) — The Efficiency Decoration is a medal awarded to New Zealand military officers. This medal is awarded to officers who have both served for twelve years continuously and been models of efficiency in that time. First awarded in 1931, it was a… …

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