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streamline Definition

stream·line (-līn′)

noun

  1. the path, or a section of the path, of a fluid moving past a solid object
  2. a contour with reference to its resistance, as to air

transitive verb -·lined′, -·lin′·ing

to make streamlined

adjective

streamlined

streamline Usage Examples

Object

  • workflow: Together with the user-friendly DSS Player Pro software, it enables professional users to streamline workflow further to enhance business effectiveness.
  • process: A number of us would like to see progress being made on streamlining the process.
  • administration: Has there been a rough estimate of potential savings in public finances through streamlining public administration?
  • advocacy: English Version DTI consultation Strengthen and streamline consumer advocacy - 10 May 2006 The government is consulting on consumer representation and redress.
  • decision-making: A Green Paper containing proposals that would streamline decision-making within the University of Oxford has been launched for internal consultation.
  • procedure: These include streamlining the procedures for giving relief due under treaties.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

such: To cut costs employers are streamlining traditional businesses such as finance and retail.

Adjective modifier

probabilistic: This probabilistic streamline is said to connect to all points along its path.

Adjective complement

possible: They have examined the initial process to make it as streamlined as possible.

Modifying Another Word

  • dramatically: We can now look forward to dramatically streamlining our business processes and archiving all our paperwork electronically.
  • significantly: The DTI had recently announced a program that will significantly streamline business advice.
  • rather: This edition focusses on implementation and streamlining rather than new specs and practices.
  • also: We are also streamlining data collections to reduce the burden on frontline staff, releasing more time for direct care.
  • so: The forms are being streamlined so that only those services identified as ' mandatory ' are recorded.
  • considerably: We will be happy to demonstrate how the Defect Tracking System could considerably streamline your customer relations procedures.

Preposition: because

web: I chose streamline because other cheap web hosting wouldn't accept MP3 or XHTML.

Present participle complement

  • exist: This forms part of a wider initiative between central and local government to rationalize and streamline existing planning processes.
  • buy: Its goals are: - To simplify and streamline buying and selling digital content by driving industry adoption of open protocols.
  • model: It culminated in an industry workshop to share experience with streamline modeling held in July 2001.

Preposition: of

process: Streamlining of payment processes for CT & Rents ­ more use of Direct Debit facilities.