performance gain

[/pərˈfɔːrməns ɡeɪn/]
nounpl: performance gains
ganho de desempenho
1. an improvement in the efficiency, speed, or effectiveness of a system, process, or individual
The new software update delivered a significant performance gain for our servers.
A atualização de software forneceu um ganho de desempenho significativo para nossos servidores.
2. in sports, an increase in athletic ability or competitive results
The athlete showed remarkable performance gains after intensive training.
O atleta mostrou ganhos de desempenho notáveis após treinamento intensivo.
3. in technology/computing, measurable improvement in processing power, speed, or resource utilization
The optimization resulted in a 40% performance gain in application load times.
A otimização resultou em um ganho de desempenho de 40% no tempo de carregamento da aplicação.
In Brazil's tech industry, particularly in São Paulo's startup ecosystem, the English term 'performance gain' is frequently used alongside the Portuguese 'ganho de desempenho'. This reflects the influence of international technology companies and English-language programming documentation. In corporate environments and sports contexts, both Portuguese and English versions are accepted, though Portuguese is preferred in more formal settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
improvementenhancementincrease in efficiencyprogressadvancement
Antonyms / Antônimos
performance lossdegradationdeclineregressiondeterioration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ganho de desempenho
most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ganho de performance
commonly used in tech industry; mixes Portuguese with English term
Rio de Janeiro
ganho de desempenho / melhoria de rendimento
standard usage; sometimes uses 'rendimento' instead of 'desempenho'
Portugal
ganho de desempenho / melhoria de rendimento
preferred term is 'rendimento' over 'desempenho' in some contexts

Related Words

optimizationefficiencybenchmarkthroughputlatencyproductivity

Related Idioms & Phrases

squeeze out performance gains
unlock performance gains
deliver performance gains
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