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  • Definition
    • performance :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

    • performance :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

    • performance :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

    • performance :any recognized accomplishment
      • they admired his performance under stress|when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe

    • performance :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

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