performance

/pər'fɔrməns/ noun
11 letters3 syllables20 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1

A dramatic or musical entertainment.

“they listened to ten different performances”

“the play ran for 100 performances”

2

Process or manner of functioning or operating.

“they compared the cooking performance of each oven”

“the jet's performance conformed to high standards”

3

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”

4

Any recognized accomplishment.

“they admired his performance under stress”

“when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe”

5

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”

WORD FORMS
Related formperform
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinerformancepay
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablesper · for · mance
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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