OPTIMAL

optimum, optimal

(adjective) most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; “an optimum return on capital”; “optimal concentration of a drug”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

optimal (comparative more optimal, superlative most optimal)

The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.

(artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.

Synonyms

• best, ideal, optimum

Source: Wiktionary



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