high-performance

American  

[hahy-per-fawrm-uhns] / ˈhaɪ pərˈfɔrm əns /

adjective

1. (of a motor, device, machine, etc.) designed to function at a high level of speed, accuracy, durability, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• higher-performance
  adjective
• highest-performance
  adjective
• super-high-performance
  adjective
• ultra-high-performance
  adjective

Example Sentences

Cohu reported a strong March quarter last week that Jefferies analyst Kevin Garrigan said reflected its strengthening opportunity in AI and high-performance computing.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Barclays analysts noted that the company’s datacom and high-performance computing segments underperformed due to supply constraints.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“We will continue to aspire to be a high-performance, innovation-first, and ownership culture that can operate with the focus, accountability, and agility needed to execute our long-term growth strategy,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

This concept could help improve the production of semiconductors, solar panels, batteries and other high-performance technologies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Tamara didn’t often fly along when the 586th was given assignments, either because of her leg injury or because she wasn’t familiar with the high-performance Yak-1 fighter aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein