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";
   - public presentation
    
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 or process of carrying out a task or function, esp. in terms of how successfully
   "they criticized his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance";
   - execution, carrying into action
    
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. How well something operates
   "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards";
   - operation, functioning

Derived forms: performances

Type of: accomplishment, achievement, action, demonstration, physical process, presentation, presentment, process, show

Encyclopedia: Performance, Evaluation, and Review Technique