streamline Definition
stream·line (-līn′)
noun
- the path, or a section of the path, of a fluid moving past a solid object
- a contour with reference to its resistance, as to air
transitive verb -·lined′, -·lin′·ing
to make streamlined
adjective
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.
Browse dictionary entries near streamline
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