adj
performant
Performant (adj) means Connected with how well something performs.
adj
1
Connected with how well something performs.
2
(computing) Working efficiently and to a high standard.
"In our energy-conscious society, materials and structures are required to be more performant, lightweight, and cheap."
— Vladimir Dobrokhotov, Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures (2009)
"Results suggest that shear actuators can be more performant than extension ones for the control of bending operations."
— M. A. Trindade, Shear and Extension Actuation Mechanisms for Structural Vibration Control (1999)
"Nevertheless, it should be realized that most of the trials were conducted with poorly performant neutron installations (similar to old 200 kV X-ray units)."
— P. Scalliet, Installation of a Hospital-based Protontherapy Center in the Province of Antwerp, Belgium (1991)
3
(computing) Good enough, or better than, what users expect in terms of speed and efficiency.
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Etymology
Formed from perform and -ant (a suffix forming agent nouns from verbs, and adjectives from verbs with the sense of ‘doing (the action of the verb)’), possibly modelled on informant.
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What is the meaning of performant?
"performant" (adj) means connected with how well something performs.
What is another word for performant?
Other words for "performant" include efficient, effective.
What are the different meanings of performant?
"performant" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with how well something performs; 2. (computing) Working efficiently and to a high standard; 3. (computing) Good enough, or better than, what users expect in terms of speed and efficiency.
