performance

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01noun

a dramatic or musical entertainment

“they listened to ten different performances”

“the play ran for 100 performances”

02noun

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”

03noun

the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

“they criticized his performance as mayor”

“experience generally improves performance”

04noun

any recognized accomplishment

“they admired his performance under stress”

“when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game, his performance merits awe”

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05noun

process or manner of functioning or operating

“the power of its engine determines its operation”

“the plane's operation in high winds”

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