English · Word Candidate

efficient

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng tài nguyên một cách hợp lý

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Adjective

An efficient process would automate all the routine work.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressing the proportion of consumed energy that was successfully used in a process; the ratio of useful output to total input.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tỷ lệ đầu vào và đầu ra hữu ích

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

The motor is only 20% efficient at that temperature.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “efficient” mean?

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

Is “efficient” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.