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streamline
[streem-lahyn]
noun
a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
the path of a particle that is flowing steadily and without turbulence in a fluid past an object.
verb (used with object)
to make streamlined.
to alter in order to make more efficient or simple.
adjective
streamlined.
streamline
/ ˈٰːˌɪ /
noun
a contour on a body that offers the minimum resistance to a gas or liquid flowing around it
an imaginary line in a fluid such that the tangent at any point indicates the direction of the velocity of a particle of the fluid at that point
verb
to make streamlined
streamline
To construct or reconstruct an object to reduce the amount of drag it undergoes as it moves through a fluid, especially air or water.
Word History and Origins
Origin of streamline1
Example Sentences
It has promised a set of streamlined priorities focused around the global economy and security.
“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.
It has called on both Scottish and UK governments to ensure stronger regulation of the industry including accreditation for traders and a streamlined complaints process.
Madrid's debut is one of a number of changes, most of which have been made in an attempt to streamline transport and reduce carbon emissions.
The absence at LAX has long left travelers baffled, particularly first-time visitors and international passengers expecting a world destination like Los Angeles to have streamlined transit to its main airport.
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