Meaning & Definition of Performance in English

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 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. 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. Any recognized accomplishment

• "They admired his performance under stress"

• "When roger maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

5. 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"