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performance capability

performance capability

4.2
How well a machine or device works
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : capacidad de rendimiento
  • The new software update significantly enhanced the system's performance capability, allowing it to handle more data at once.
  • high performance capability

Examples

  • Designing a server whose I/O subsystems properly match the performance capabilities of its processor is not a trivial task.

    Academic text (2000)
  • At the same time, improved performance capabilities have pointed MEMS accelerometers in an entirely different direction as well, toward high-demand seismic applications.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Therefore, it is possible that their performance capabilities would continue to approach those of the groups showing better initial performance.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Their broad spectrum of performance capabilities, case of application, and general economy has made them the right choice for many water authorities.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The more complex a device or the greater its performance capability, the higher its sensitivity to mechanical shock in the handling environment.

    Academic text (1993)
  • For instance, sport performers may first try to improve upon their performance capabilities within a mastery-oriented situation.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Through sequential, step-by-step procedures, adults, like children, can progress beyond current skill levels and develop satisfying performance capability.

    Academic text (1992)
  • At the turn of the century, boilers of various sizes and performance capabilities were entering the marketplace, including in the power stations of New York's subway system.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The extensive laboratory tests conducted by the investigators as part of the AFMA Program quantified the performance capabilities and limitations of each component of the CASD/CAM systems tested.

    Academic text (1992)
  • In order for server workloads to take full advantage of the performance capabilities of the processor and memory subsystem, the I/O subsystem must be sized to handle the I/O traffic generated by the workload.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

operating capability
vsperformance capability
  • Specialized
1 5.3

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

measures system capacity to meet specified functions across contexts
operability
vsperformance capability
  • Specialized
1 6.6

How well a system or device works as it should

emphasizes system working as specified rather than ease of use
performability
vsperformance capability
  • Specialized
8.2

How well a system or part works under certain conditions

applies more broadly to system function beyond specific conditions

Antonyms

Not able to produce the result you want

How Capable

performance capability
  • Specialized
4.2
capability
  • Specialized
107 4.0
limitation
167 3.3
incapability
1 6.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

performance + capability

The meaning ('the ability of a system to perform') is directly derivable from combining 'performance' (operation quality) with 'capability' (ability), so the compound denotes an ability related to performance. Although somewhat technical, this noun–noun composition follows regular, compositional patterns and would be predictable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Performance capability combines performance (how well something does a job) and capability (what it can do). Imagine a machine being tested to show what it can do, so performance capability means the 'ability' of a system to work as it is meant to.