performance definition

1. a dramatic or musical entertainment
• examples: they listened to ten different performances
• examples: the play ran for 100 performances
• examples: the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
2. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
• examples: we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
• examples: an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
3. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
• examples: they criticised his performance as mayor
• examples: experience generally improves performance
4. any recognized accomplishment
• examples: they admired his performance under stress
• examples: when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe