performance meaning and definition

PERFORMANCE noun

Definition of performance (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"
   • synonyms: public presentation
2. 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"
3. 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
4. any recognized accomplishment
   • "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
5. 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