performance
per·for·mance
noun
1.
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”
2.
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”
3.
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”
4.
process or manner of functioning or operating
- “the power of its engine determine its operation”
- “the plane”
- “;”
- “;”
- “s performance conformed to high standards”
5.
- “they admired his performance under stress”
- “when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe”
Origin
From Middle English parfourmaunce; equivalent to perform + -ance.
Phrases
- concert performance
- high-performance liquid chromatography
- key performance indicator
- performance anxiety
- performance arousal
- performance art
- performance artist
- performance bond
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