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English to English noun
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a dramatic or musical entertainment |  | Example: they listened to ten different performances
the play ran for 100 performances
the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
source: wordnet30
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the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment | | Example: we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
source: wordnet30
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the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it | | Example: they criticised his performance as mayor
experience generally improves performance
source: wordnet30
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any recognized accomplishment | | Example: they admired his performance under stress
when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe
source: wordnet30
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process or manner of functioning or operating | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty. | | source: webster1913
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