Efficient
English Meaning
Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power.
- Acting directly to produce an effect: an efficient cause. See Synonyms at effective.
- Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort.
- Exhibiting a high ratio of output to input.