Definitions

1. adjective

describing or relating to a system or component that is able to perform efficiently and effectively, especially in terms of speed or responsiveness.

“The company’s new performant database allowed it to handle a much larger volume of user requests.”

2. noun

a system or component that is designed to be performant, especially in terms of speed or responsiveness.

“The new server is a high-performance machine, but it’s not as performant as the old one in certain tasks.”

3. noun

a person who is skilled in performing a particular task or activity.

“She’s a highly performant dancer, able to execute complex moves with ease.”