Thesaurus: performance

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1. n. The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty.
2. n. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or public character.
3. n. a dramatic or musical entertainment
4. n. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
5. n. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
6. n. any recognized accomplishment
7. n. process or manner of functioning or operating
8. The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty. Promises are not binding where the performance is impossible. Paley. 2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or public character. "Her walking and other actual performances." Shak. "His musical performances." Macaulay. Syn. -- Completion; consummation; execution; accomplishment; achievement; production; work; act; action; deed; exploit; feat.
9. The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action;execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as,the performance of an undertaking of a duty.Promises are not binding where the performance is impossible. Paley.
10. n:100 n. a dramatic or musical entertainment n. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment n. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it n. any recognized accomplishment