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streamlined

[streem-lahynd]

adjective

  1. having a contour designed to offer the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.; optimally shaped for motion or conductivity.

  2. designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.

  3. modernized; up-to-date.



streamlined

/ ˈٰːˌɪԻ /

adjective

  1. offering or designed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of a gas or liquid

  2. made more efficient, esp by simplifying

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unstreamlined adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of streamlined1

First recorded in 1890–95; streamline + -ed 2
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It has promised a set of streamlined priorities focused around the global economy and security.

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“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.

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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.

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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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Advocates of the carve-out, which include shipping firms, say the system has streamlined trade, leading to lower prices and more options for customers.

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