streamline

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstriːmlaɪn/

Etymology: Etymology tree English stream Middle French lignerbor. English line English streamline From stream + line.

A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.

Etymology: Etymology tree English stream Middle French lignerbor. English line English streamline From stream + line.

To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
“The J's originally were streamlined after the style of the New Haven's 1400- class 4-6-4's and were considered by many to be a handsome locomotive. A program to gradually destreamline the class began in April 1947.”
To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
“The subcommittee concludes FDA should become less involved in the early stages of clinical research by streamlining and uncumbering its regulations governing them.”
“This structure organizes and streamlines theme development to create a solid ground for themers (theme developers) to further build and extend, much like in object-oriented programming.”
To modernize.