pessimization

noun — 2 senses

pessimization

noun

Etymology From pessimize + -ation.

1

The act or process of pessimizing, or making something worse.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences A change to program code that makes it less efficient, the opposite of an optimization.

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