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performance > 5 senses
NOUN1performance, public presentationA dramatic or musical entertainment
2performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into actionThe act of performing
3performanceThe act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
4performance, operation, functioningProcess or manner of functioning or operating
5performanceAny recognized accomplishment
performance > pronunciation
Soundsperfao'rmahns
Rhymesabeyance, abhorrence, absence, and 263 more rhymes in ahns at the HyperDic website...
performance > noun 1, communication
MeaningA dramatic or musical entertainment.
Examples"they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
Synonymspublic presentation
Partsfinale, coda
Narroweract, routine, number, turn, bit; benefit; concert; pianism; play reading; premiere; recital; rendition, rendering; song and dance; theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics; spectacular; world premiere
Broadershow
Verbsperform
performance > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of performing. Of doing something successfully. Using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it.
Examples"they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
Synonymsexecution, carrying out, carrying into action
Narrowerspecific performance; mechanism, mechanics; officiation
Broaderaction
Verbsperform
performance > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment.
Examples"we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
Partsacting, playing, playacting, performing
Narrowerdramatic production, dramatic performance; encore; extemporization, extemporisation, improvisation; juggle, juggling; magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, illusion, deception; musical performance; one-night stand; rendition, rendering, interpretation; swan song, last hurrah; program, programme
Broaderpresentation, presentment, demonstration
performance > noun 4, process
MeaningProcess or manner of functioning or operating.
Examples"they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
Synonymsoperation, functioning
Broaderprocess
performance > noun 5, act
MeaningAny recognized accomplishment.
Examples"they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
Narroweroverachievement; underachievement
Broaderaccomplishment, achievement

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