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Grep of noun performance dramatic performance musical performance nonperformance performance performance bond performance capability specific performance theatrical performance Overview of noun performance The noun performance has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (232) performance, public presentation -- (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") 2. (223) performance, execution, carrying out carrying into action -- (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") 3. (191) performance -- (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") 4. (40) operation, functioning, performance -- (process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determine 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") 5. (21) performance -- (any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe") Grep of adj performance high-performance Overview of noun performance The noun performance has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (232) performance, public presentation -- (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") 2. (223) performance, execution, carrying out carrying into action -- (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") 3. (191) performance -- (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") 4. (40) operation, functioning, performance -- (process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determine 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") 5. (21) performance -- (any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe")
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