Performance - Definition

n 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" [syn: performance, 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" [syn: performance, execution,
carrying out, carrying into action]
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" [syn: operation, functioning, performance]