Mathematical Optimization Terms

noun a limitation or restriction

verb to compel or force someone to follow a particular course of action

• The budget constraints prevented the company from expanding further.
• I can't go out tonight, my budget is constrained.
• I'm so broke, my wallet is constrained.
• Her fear of failure constrained her from taking risks in her career.

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

• The company implemented cost-saving measures that minimized expenses.
• By carpooling, we minimized our gas expenses for the road trip.
• I totally minimized the drama by avoiding that party.
• His quick thinking minimized the impact of the mistake on the project.

adjective describing the best or most favorable conditions or level

• It is important to find the optimal solution to this complex problem.
• You should try to pick the optimal choice for maximum benefit.
• Go with the best option, it's the most optimal.
• The optimal path to success is often through hard work and perseverance.

noun a person who assists or helps someone else in a particular task or role

adjective pertaining to being next to or adjacent to something else

• The adjoint operator is a fundamental concept in functional analysis.
• The math professor talked about the adjoint in class today.
• I have no idea what the adjoint thing is all about.
• In a way, the adjoint can be seen as the 'opposite' of the original operator.