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- Dictionaryperformance/pəˈfɔːməns/
noun
- 1. an act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment: Similar
- 2. the action or process of performing a task or function: "the continual performance of a single task reduces a man to the level of a machine" Similar
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PERFORMANCE definition: 1. how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity: 2. the action of…. Learn more.
1. a. : the execution of an action. b. : something accomplished : deed, feat. 2. : the fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request : implementation. 3. a. : the action of representing a character in a play. b. : a public presentation or exhibition. a benefit performance. 4. a. : the ability to perform : efficiency. b.
A performance involves entertaining an audience by doing something such as singing, dancing, or acting. Inside the theatre, they were giving a performance of Bizet's Carmen. [ + of] ...her performance as the betrayed Medea. [ + as] The Festival Of Arts & Music will include two days of live performances.
Performance has to do with doing something: a concert or play is a performance, and if you want to talk about how well the actors did, you'd rate their performance. The main sense of performance is artsy: actors and musicians (and other performers) give performances.
an action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind: His temper tantrum was quite a performance. the act of performing. the manner in which or the efficiency with which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose.
Definition of performance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PERFORMANCE definition: 1. acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people: 2. how successful someone or…. Learn more.
