performance
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3.0
- noun
- /pərˈfɔːrməns/
- Specialized
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rendimiento
- Paul filed bi-weekly, outlining his division's performance, projections met, new clients brought in, and others lost.
- high-performance
- improved performance
- performance level
Achieving like a big leap in performance on the computer vision problem.
- Achieving like a big leap in performance on the computer vision problem.
- But thermally, performance wise, not a huge difference.
Examples
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The engineers improved the performance of the software by optimizing its code.
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So we must drive up the performance of our regional cities.
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We need to improve the performance of the pump and stop further input into the system.
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We can leverage engine performance to give us an advantage in fuel economy, mass, or output.
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In the educational setting, academic performance is influenced by teachers, peers, or family members.
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The revised shapes will improve the flow field under the floor, allowing us to run in dirty air with minimal loss of performance.
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The data tsunami is already affecting the performance of astronomy archives and data centers.
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The new model demonstrated better performance in extreme weather conditions than its predecessor.
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Users reported significant increases in performance after upgrading their computer's hardware.
Synonyms
403
3.4
The way a machine or system works
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3.4
The way something works or operates
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3.7
How well a system works, for example its speed and reliability
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
A meeting where a manager talks with an employee about how well they do their job
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7.2
A promise by an insurance company to pay a client if a contractor does not finish the work
- Specialized
The way a person actually uses language in real situations, including mistakes and pauses
A traditional Greek shadow puppet show with a funny main character who tells stories that poke fun at people
A dance where dancers make rhythmic sounds by hitting the floor with metal plates on their shoes
- Slang
An inconsistent, disappointing football display often seen with the Tottenham Hotspur team
- Archaic
A very impressive, exciting performance that people remember
How Well
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Performance comes from the parts per- 'completely' or 'through' and form 'shape' or 'make', the same form you see in format. So when we talk about a machine's performance, we mean how well it is 'made' or how it 'works' in use.