Definitions for performance
pərˈfɔr mənsper·for·mance

Princeton's WordNet(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. performance, public presentation(noun)

   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"

2. performance(noun)

   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. performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action(noun)

   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"

4. performance(noun)

   any recognized accomplishment

   "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

5. operation, functioning, performance(noun)

   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"

Wiktionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. performance(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.

   Etymology: From perform + -ance

2. performance(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.

   Etymology: From perform + -ance

3. performance(Noun)

   A live show or concert.

   Etymology: From perform + -ance

4. performance(Noun)

   In 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

   Etymology: From perform + -ance

Wikipedia(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Performance

   Performance is completion of a task with application of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Performance(noun)

   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

2. Performance(noun)

   that which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or public character

Freebase(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Performance

   A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience members often applaud. The means of expressing appreciation can vary by culture. Chinese performers will clap with audience at the end of a performance; the return applause signals "thank you" to the audience. In Japan, folk performing arts performances commonly attract individuals who take photographs, sometimes getting up to the stage and within inches of performer's faces. Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of "participatory theatre" where audience members get involved in the production. Theatrical performances can take place daily or at some other regular interval. Performances can take place at designated performance spaces, or in a non-conventional space, such as a subway station, on the street, or in someone's home.

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1. performance

   An act of performing.

   The children loved performing.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 9, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #738

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1805

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Nouns Frequency: #279

How to pronounce performance?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say performance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of performance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of performance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of performance in a Sentence

1. Rahul Verma:

   I feel the BJP is hell-bent on running this campaign on national security, basically, if they bring up any other thing, they would be on difficult terrain, like on economic issues or on their performance.

2. Newt Gingrich:

   The people in the five o'clock debate should go into that debate with the idea that if they have the right performance, the next time around, they're going to be in the 9 o'clock debate, and you'll have several people in the 9 o'clock debate collapsing as serious candidates in the next few months. Both are true.

3. Ron Plain:

   The fact that you lose some export markets matters. And, the value of the improved animal performance becomes a little less valuable when corn is cheap.

4. Ambac Financial Group Inc.:

   Countrywide's fraud is borne out by the transactions' dismal performance.

5. Benjaphol Suthwanish:

   We expect PTT to pay a dividend of 10 baht (per share) for this year's performance, which reflects a normal payout rate of 35 percent, going forward, it's quite difficult to estimate the dividend payment given that it's up to the board and the company's long-term investment plan.

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