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Definition of Performance
1. Noun. A dramatic or musical entertainment. "The frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
Generic synonyms: Show
Specialized synonyms: Act, Bit, Number, Routine, Turn, Benefit, Concert, Pianism, Play Reading, Premiere, Recital, Rendering, Rendition, Song And Dance, Histrionics, Representation, Theatrical, Theatrical Performance, Spectacular, World Premiere
Terms within: Coda, Finale
Derivative terms: Perform
2. Noun. The act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment. "An inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
Generic synonyms: Demonstration, Presentation, Presentment
Terms within: Acting, Performing, Playacting, Playing
3. Noun. The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it. "Experience generally improves performance"
Generic synonyms: Action
Specialized synonyms: Specific Performance, Linguistic Performance, Mechanics, Mechanism, Officiation
Derivative terms: Execute, Perform
4. Noun. Any recognized accomplishment. "When Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
Specialized synonyms: Overachievement, Underachievement
5. Noun. Process or manner of functioning or operating. "The jet's performance conformed to high standards"
Generic synonyms: Physical Process, Process
Derivative terms: Function, Operate
Definition of Performance
1. n. 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.
Definition of Performance
1. Noun. The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty. ¹
2. Noun. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character. ¹
3. Noun. A live show or concert. ¹
4. Noun. (computer science) The amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used. Better Performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using less resources ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Performance
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Medical Definition of Performance
1. 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. "Promises are not binding where the performance is impossible." (Paley) 2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character. "Her walking and other actual performances." "His musical performances." . Synonym: Completion, consummation, execution, accomplishment, achievement, production, work, act, action, deed, exploit, feat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Performance
Literary usage of Performance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. OECD Economic Surveys: Slovak Republic by OECD Staff (2005)
"Countries where the relationship between socio-economic background and student
performance is strong do not fully capitalise on the skill potential of ..."
2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Edward Thurlow Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Rosslyn, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1844)
"To entitle the heir to the performance of an agreement for a purchase out of the
... Payment of the auction duty is not a part-performance taking an ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"Neither has the community any right to demand a performance above the average.
In war when extra-hazardous work impends volunteers arc called for. ..."
4. A Brief Survey of Equity Jurisdiction: Being a Series of Articles Reprinted by Christopher Columbus Langdell, Harvard Law Review Association (1904)
"This latter remedy is, indeed, constantly termed specific performance; but that
is in ... The remedy by way of prevention is the true specific performance; ..."
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