optimum, optimal
(adjective) most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; “an optimum return on capital”; “optimal concentration of a drug”
optimum
(noun) most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
Source: WordNet® 3.1
optimum (plural optima or optimums)
The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
optimum (not comparable)
The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.
Synonyms: best, ideal, optimal
Source: Wiktionary
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
