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performability

performability

8.2
How well a system or part works under certain conditions
  • noun
  • /pərˌfɔːrməˈbɪləti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : capacidad de rendimiento
  • Engineers are concerned with the performability of critical infrastructure systems.

Examples

  • The performability of the software was tested under various network conditions.

  • Improving the performability of the device can lead to greater customer satisfaction.

  • The performability of the new software is impressive.

  • Can you assess the performability of this system?

  • The performability of this mechanical system was evaluated to ensure it operates effectively in extreme temperatures.

  • To ensure safety, the engineers reviewed the performability of the power grid under heavy stress tests.

  • We need to analyze the performability of the network infrastructure during peak usage hours.

Synonyms

operating capability
vsperformability
  • Specialized
1 5.3

The ability of a machine or system to work as it should

emphasizes performance under particular conditions rather than general operation
operability
vsperformability
  • Specialized
1 6.6

How well a system or device works as it should

is about functioning under set technical conditions rather than general usability
performance capability
vsperformability
  • Specialized
4.2

How well a machine or device works

focuses on ability to perform under specified conditions in engineering

Antonyms

failure
  • Specialized
396 3.3

Loss of the ability to work, especially of an organ or machine

malfunction
96 4.5

A problem when a machine or system does not work correctly

How Functional

performability
  • Specialized
8.2
functionality
  • Specialized
70 4.6

Surface Forms

performability singular
performabilities plural

Morphology

performability = performable (transparent) = perform + able + ity

Formed by adding '-ity' to 'performable', and the meaning 'the ability to be performed' is directly derived.

Etymology

Performability comes from perform meaning 'to do' and the part -ability meaning 'ability', just like in performance. So in engineering it means how well a system can do its job under certain conditions.