optimal

1. 1.

   most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

   “an optimum return on capital”

   “optimal concentration of a drug”

   Synonymsoptimum

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Questions about optimal

What does optimal mean?

optimal means "most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied".

How many syllables are in optimal?

optimal has 3 syllables: op-ti-mal. The stress falls on "op". In IPA it is /ˈɑptəməl/.

What is another word for optimal?

Close synonyms include optimum. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.