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performance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | public presentation |
| Type of | show |
| Has types | number, act, world premiere, turn, benefit, bit, concert, theatrical performance, theatrical, spectacular, song and dance, play reading, premiere, pianism, routine, representation, rendition, rendering, histrionics, recital |
| Derivation | perform |
they listened to ten different performances.
the play ran for 100 performances.
the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity.
performance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | functioning, operation |
| Type of | physical process, process |
they compared the cooking performance of each oven.
the jet's performance conformed to high standards.
performance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | carrying into action, carrying out, execution |
| Type of | action |
| Has types | specific performance, mechanism, linguistic performance, mechanics, officiation |
| Derivation | perform |
they criticised his performance as mayor.
experience generally improves performance.
performance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | accomplishment, achievement |
| Has types | overachievement, underachievement |
they admired his performance under stress.
when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe.
performance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | demonstration, presentation, presentment |
| Has types | extemporization, rendering, extemporisation, rendition, encore, dramatic production, dramatic performance, conjuring trick, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, musical performance, juggling, one-night stand, juggle, interpretation, improvisation, program, programme, illusion, thaumaturgy, last hurrah, conjuration, trick, deception, swan song |
we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal.
an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto.
Examples of performance
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They said his performance was at the center of at least one closed-door meeting.
From the dailyherald.com
The final performance was by a Faith Baptist Bible College instrumental quartet.
From the desmoinesregister.com
For the dancers, the pieces were a challenging departure from stage performance.
From the thenewstribune.com
I caught a chunk of her performance at Lollapalooza, though not the whole thing.
From the omaha.com
She assured him that she left because of bad visibility, not a poor performance.
From the abcnews.go.com
At almost every performance for students, a kid comes forward to disclose abuse.
From the sacbee.com
Judging by performance, Taylor seemed to adopt more of a never-say-die attitude.
From the stltoday.com
It was, in many ways, a tantalizing performance from an NFL scout's perspective.
From the stltoday.com
Prior to each performance, the MTGlee choir will perform in the Playhouse lobby.
From the timesunion.com
- 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"
- 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"
- 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"
- Any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
- Operation: 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"
- A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers) behave in a particular way for another group of people (the audience). ...
- Computer performance is characterized by the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used.
- Rising is the third live album, and twentieth album overall, from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. The live versions of Donovan's hits guaranteed that Rising would receive a release in both the United States and United Kingdom. ...
- Performance is the twelfth album by German progressive rock band Eloy, which was released in 1983 .
