English dictionary
performance
nounPronunciation
pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- any recognized accomplishment
noun
- the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
noun
- the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
noun
- a dramatic or musical entertainment
noun
- process or manner of functioning or operating
Example sentences
they admired his performance under stress
when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game, his performance merits awe
they criticized his performance as mayor
experience generally improves performance
we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
they listened to ten different performances
the play ran for 100 performances
the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
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