Efficiency
English Wiktionary
Efficiency could mean:
Energy efficiency , useful work per quantity of energy
Energy conversion efficiency , desired energy output per energy input
Energy conservation , reducing the use of energy
Electrical efficiency , useful power output per electrical power consumed
Fuel efficiency , converting energy in fuel to kinetic energy or work
Volumetric efficiency , in internal combustion engine design
Lighting efficiency , visible light from a light source per unit of power, in lumens per watt
Mechanical efficiency , the effectiveness of a simple machine, mechanical advantage over ideal mechanical advantage
Thermodynamic efficiency , useful work per change in heat
Radiation efficiency , ratio of radiated power to power absorbed at the terminals of an antenna
Efficiency (aerodynamics) , for fixed wing aircraft the Lift-to-drag ratio
Efficiency (economics) , a general term, to capture the amount of waste or other undesirable features
Efficiency (statistics) , a measure of desirability of an estimator
Efficiency ratio , expenses as a percentage of revenue, etc.
Efficiency Movement , of the Progressive Era 1890-1932, advocated efficiency in the economy, society and government
Material efficiency , compares material requirements between construction projects or physical processes
Textual efficiency , density of a message
Algorithmic efficiency , the speed and space requirements of a computer program
Quantum efficiency , a measure of sensitivity of a photosensitive device: the percentage of photons hitting the photoreactive surface that will produce an electron–hole pair