Performance (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.