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Definition of streamlined

streamlined

/ˈstriːm.laɪnd/
stream · lined
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• adjective

1

Made simpler, more efficient, and better organized by removing unnecessary steps or complicated elements.

Example

"The university introduced a streamlined application process that reduced wait times for prospective students."

2

Designed or shaped with smooth, rounded contours that offer minimum resistance to a flow of air or water.

Example

"Dolphins and sharks have remarkably similar streamlined bodies that allow them to swim rapidly through the ocean."

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• Nearby Words

streaming
streamlet
streamline
streamlined
streamliner
streamside
street

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from the noun 'streamline' (first recorded in hydrodynamics in 1868 to describe the smooth path of a fluid flow), it was popularized in the 1930s through the Streamline Moderne industrial design movement and later extended figuratively to efficient business processes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Streamlined. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/streamlined
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