Ef-fi'cien-ce or Ef-fi'cien-cy, n.

(ef-fish'ens), Ef-fi'cien-cy (ef-fish'en-sy), n. [Lat. efficientia, from efficiens.] 1. The quality of being efficient or producing effects; a causing to be or exist; effectual agency. The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us. Hooker. 2. Power of producing the effect intended; active, competent, energy or force.