streamline
/ˈstriːmlaɪn/
adjective
- Having a shape that offers little resistance to the flow of air or water; aerodynamic or hydrodynamic.
- The streamlined design of the train allows it to travel at high speeds.
- The new bicycle has a streamlined frame for racing.
- A streamlined fish can swim faster than a bulky one.
- Simplified and made more efficient.
- The company adopted a streamlined approach to customer service.
- We now have a streamlined system for submitting expense reports.
- The streamlined process reduced paperwork by half.
noun
- An imaginary line that shows the path of a fluid (such as air or water) moving smoothly around an object.
- In physics class, we drew streamlines to visualize airflow over a wing.
- The streamlines around the car showed areas of high pressure.
- Engineers use streamlines to study how water flows past a ship's hull.
verb
- To make a process, system, or organization more efficient and effective by simplifying or removing unnecessary steps.
- The company streamlined its hiring process to save time.
- The new software streamlined the way we handle customer orders.
- We need to streamline our workflow to reduce costs.
- To design or shape something (such as a vehicle or object) so that it offers the least resistance to movement through air or water.
- The aircraft's wings were streamlined for better aerodynamics.
- They streamlined the hull of the boat to make it faster.
- Engineers streamlined the car's body to improve fuel efficiency.
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