Performance
Meaning
An act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.
Pronunciation
UK pəˈfɔːməns
US pərˈfɔːrməns
Example Sentences
- Their claim to fame is helping their clients find and achieve most of their important goals while significantly improving on performance.
- This is referred to as the [Von Neumann] bottleneck and often limits the performance of the system.
- When using computer hardware, an upgrade means adding new hardware to a computer that improves its performance, adds capacity or new features.
- For example, a user could perform a hardware upgrade to replace the hard drive with a SSD to get a boost in performance or increase the amount of files that may be stored.
- The performance [isn't] anything to be overlooked with a top speed of 385 km/h (240 Mph) and 0-100km/h (0-62 Mph) of 2.8 seconds, this car is jaw-droppingly fast.
- Some studies show that excessive homework does not improve test scores and can actually hurt student performance.
- Employers who care about performance should think carefully about their office lighting and sound levels.
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