The difference between Hone and Optimize

When used as verbs, hone means to sharpen with a hone, whereas optimize means to act optimistically or as an optimist.


Hone is also noun with the meaning: a sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hone and Optimize

  1. Hone as a noun:

    A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

  2. Hone as a noun:

    A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.

  1. Hone as a verb:

    To sharpen with a hone; to whet.

  2. Hone as a verb:

    To use a hone to produce a precision bore.

  3. Hone as a verb:

    To refine or master (a skill).

  4. Hone as a verb:

    To make more acute, intense, or effective.

  1. Hone as a noun:

    A kind of swelling in the cheek.

  1. Hone as a verb (UK, US, southern US, dialect):

    To grumble.

  2. Hone as a verb (UK, US, southern US, dialect):

    To pine, lament, or long.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Lamb"

  1. Optimize as a verb (originally, intransitive):

    To act optimistically or as an optimist.

  2. Optimize as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) optimal.

  3. Optimize as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

  4. Optimize as a verb (intransitive):

    To become optimal.

Compare words: