(programming) The act of wasting resources on optimising source code that does not represent a significant bottleneck.

plural of premature optimization

(programming, computer architecture) Optimization at the level of individual instructions and operations.

An allocation of resources such that no other allocation makes any one individual better off without making another worse off

Alternative form of suboptimality

plural of sub-optimality

plural of micro-optimization

(Internet) The use of various techniques to improve a web site's ranking in search engines in the hopes of attracting more visitors.