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Adjective
/ˌekəˈnämikəl/,/ˌēkə-/,
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Giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent,
  1. Giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent
    • - a small, economical car
  2. (of a person or lifestyle) Careful not to waste money or resources

  3. Using no more of something than is necessary
    • - this chassis is economical in metal and therefore light in weight
  1. economic: using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time"
  2. economic: of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"
  3. avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"
  4. Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty; Relating to economy in any other sense
  5. Direct financial, work-related costs that occur at the least cost to the state and which the state is responsible to pay.
  6. The immobilized enzyme is easily removed from the reaction making it easy to recycle the biocatalyst.
  7. The Berkey is easily the most economical water filtration system you can own. Its unique design allows you to easily remove and clean the ceramic filters over and over again.
  8. including biodiversity into macro economical indicators of countries, economical asset of biodiversity a) as real value (medic and genetic engineering), b) profit for activity - eco-tourism, cost of restoration of damaged biodiversity
  9. The determination of how much money or fuel is required to cover a particular distance. Good economy involves driving at a steady rate, avoiding rapid starts and stops, driving in the highest possible Gear, avoiding using power- robbing components (e.g. ...
  10. Low voltage systems use low wattage bulbs, some use wedge based light bulbs, while others use bayonet based light bulbs, halogen bulbs are also quite popular, all are very energy efficient. ...
  11. using the fewest words possible to communicate the idea