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| 1. | [ noun ] (performing arts) a dramatic or musical entertainment | |
| Synonyms: | public_presentation | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | show act concert rendition recital theatrical_performance pianism benefit premiere world_premiere song_and_dance play_reading spectacular finale perform | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (performing arts) the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment | |
| Examples: | "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal" "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" |
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| Related terms: | presentation program rendition magic_trick juggle encore one-night_stand swan_song dramatic_production musical_performance extemporization acting | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it | |
| Synonyms: | doing execution carrying_into_action carrying_out | |
| Examples: | "they criticised his performance as mayor" "experience generally improves performance" |
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| Related terms: | action mechanism music officiation specific_performance perform | |
| 4. | [ noun ] process or manner of functioning or operating | |
| Synonyms: | operation functioning | |
| Examples: | "the power of its engine determine 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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| Related terms: | work process job go | |
| 5. | [ noun ] any recognized accomplishment | |
| Examples: | "they admired his performance under stress" "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe" |
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| Related terms: | accomplishment underachievement overachievement | |
| Similar spelling: |
perforce performer perforate performing perforated perforation |
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