streamlined
adj.having a smooth shape that helps something move quickly through air or water. It also describes a system or process that is made simpler and more efficient.
adj.designed with a smooth contour to reduce aerodynamic or hydrodynamic drag; by extension, simplified or modernised to improve efficiency. Often used to describe industrial designs or administrative procedures.
“The new car has a streamlined body to save fuel.”
“The company introduced a streamlined application process to reduce the time it takes to hire new staff.”
“By removing redundant layers of management, the CEO created a streamlined corporate structure that could respond more rapidly to shifting market demands.”
Often used both literally in engineering and figuratively in business contexts; typically functions as a participial adjective.
“Smartphones have become more powerful over the years, but their designs have also been streamlined.”