leistungsfähiges

Leistungsfähiges is a German attributive adjective form derived from leistungsfähig, meaning capable of high performance or efficient. It is used before a neuter singular noun and its exact ending depends on the article or determiner that precedes the noun. In practice, for neuter nouns in the nominative or accusative, the ending is typically -es when the noun is used with an indefinite article or without an article (ein leistungsfähiges System or leistungsfähiges System). When the noun is preceded by a definite article (das System), the adjective takes the ending -e: das leistungsfähige System.

The word itself combines Leistung (performance, achievement) and fähig (able), signaling that the described object or subject has the capacity to perform at a high level. It is commonly used in technical, engineering, and marketing language to denote high capability or efficiency, rather than absolute peak performance.

Usage notes and nuances:

Leistungsfähiges is often employed to describe hardware, software, systems, components, or organizational processes that are designed to deliver reliable performance. It can be used descriptively in neutral contexts or in promotional language, though it remains a neutral technical term rather than a value judgment. Related terms include leistungsstark (powerful or strong in performance) and hochleistungsfähig (highly high-performing), which emphasize different aspects of performance.

Examples:

- ein leistungsfähiges System

- ein leistungsfähiger Motor (masculine noun with different ending)

- das leistungsfähige Netzteil

In summary, leistungsfähiges is the neuter singular attributive form used to denote high capability in a neuter noun, most often encountered in technical discourse.