Definition of performance
noun:
- a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances", "the play ran for 100 performances", "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity". Synonyms: public presentation.
- the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal", "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto".
- the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor", "experience generally improves performance". Synonyms: carrying into action, carrying out, execution.
- any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress", "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe".
- process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation", "the plane's operation in high winds", "they compared the cooking performance of each oven", "the jet's performance conformed to high standards". Synonyms: functioning, operation.
Related words
act, benefit, bit, concert, conjuration, deception, encore, extemporisation, extemporization, histrionics, illusion, improvisation, interpretation, juggle, juggling, legerdemain, magic, mechanics, mechanism, number, officiation, overachievement, pianism, premiere, program, programme, recital, rendering, rendition, representation, routine, spectacular, thaumaturgy, theatrical, trick, turn.
Rhymes with
conformance.
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