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    streamline
    /ˈstriːmlʌɪn/

    verb

    • 1. design or provide with a form that presents very little resistance to a flow of air or water, increasing speed and ease of movement: "engineers can reduce a vehicle's fuel consumption by reducing its size and weight and by streamlining its body"
    • 2. make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods: "the company streamlined its operations by removing whole layers of management"

    noun

    • 1. a line along which the flow of a moving fluid is least turbulent.

    adjective

    • 1. (of fluid flow) free from turbulence.
    • 2. having a streamlined shape: dated "a streamline aeroplane"

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  2. Learn the meaning of streamline as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use streamline in different contexts, such as shaping objects, improving processes, or reducing costs.

    • English (US)

      to improve the effectiveness of an organization such as a...

    • Streamer

      STREAMER definition: 1. a long, narrow strip of brightly...

    • Streamed

      STREAMED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

    • Simplified

      STREAMLINE translate: 形状, 把…设计成流线型,使成流线型, 改善,...

  3. Learn the meaning of streamline as a verb in different contexts, such as shaping something for better movement, improving something for simpler effectiveness, or managing something for better performance. See examples of streamline in sentences and translations in various languages.

  4. Learn the noun and verb meanings of streamline, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Streamline can refer to a smooth contour, a path of a particle in a fluid, or a process of making something simpler or more efficient.

  5. Streamline is a noun, verb and adjective that refers to a shape or design that reduces resistance or improves efficiency. Learn the origin, history and examples of streamline in different contexts, such as physics, engineering and art.

  6. Learn the meaning of streamline as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as fluid mechanics, business, and engineering. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of streamline from various sources.

  7. When you streamline something, you're simplifying it to make it more efficient or profitable. When you think of streamlining, think of a bunch of streams coming together to form one stream. This word is about taking something complicated with a lot of parts and turning it into a simpler, sleeker thing.

  8. streamline something to give something a smooth, even shape so that it can move quickly and easily through air or water. The cars all have a new streamlined design.