speedup

noun

speed·​up ˈspēd-ˌəp How to pronounce speedup (audio)
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: an employer's demand for accelerated output without increased pay

Examples of speedup in a Sentence

I'd like to see some speedup in the selection process.
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In theory, quantum algorithms could enable exponential speedup for certain linear algebra problems that underpin AI, from kernel methods to optimization. Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 This would really show that there is a genuine, exponential speedup between quantum and classical here. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 Unstructured Data Problems: Quantum algorithms like Grover’s deliver polynomial speedups in optimization and unstructured data problems. Pravir Malik, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Some of these speedups are exponential in scale, as demonstrated by the examples above; others are less dramatic but still amount to a significant gain over classical computers. Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedup

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of speedup was in 1921

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“Speedup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedup. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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