Performant

Origin

From French

Full definition of performant

Adjective

1. (jargon, chiefly computing) Capable of or characterized by an adequate or excellent level of performance or efficiency.Ours is a performant network monitoring and systems monitoring tool.This software is more performant than its predecessor.
• The program ALGOLOG is highly performant: it generated 259 linear subproblems, instead of 2²³.
• There are strong arguments that some features of J2EE, such as entity beans, can never be as performant in many situations as some alternatives.
2. Of or relating to performance
• As a rule, however, the performant function, when it is supported by truly impressive circus performances, tends to monopolize the audience's attention.

Synonyms

• (capable of achieving an adequate or excellent level of performance or efficiency) effective, efficient, high-performing, responsive, successful

Noun

1. Someone who performs something, such as a ritual
• If a performant happens to be on unfriendly terms with any one in the village, the performant does everything to get him reconciled long before the preparation is taken in hand.

Synonyms

• performer