Noun
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"2. 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"3. 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"4. process or manner of functioning or operating;
"the power of its engine determine 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"5. any recognized accomplishment;
"they admired his performance under stress""when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"