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Performances
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
📖 Definitions of "Performances"
- 1
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"
- 2
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
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A live show or concert.
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The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
"Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Performances"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| doingnoun | A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it. |
| operationnoun | (uncountable) The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral. |
| functioningnoun | Manner by which something functions; the workings. |
| executionnoun | The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances). |
| carrying into actionnoun | the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it |
| carrying outnoun | the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it |
| public presentationnoun | a dramatic or musical entertainment |
| accomplishmentsnoun | Something accomplished; an achievement. |
| achievementsnoun | The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. |
| actsnoun | (biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.] |
| allowancesnoun | An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose. |
| appearancesnoun | The way something looks; personal presence |
| artistsnoun | A person who creates art. |
| artsnoun | The humanities. |
| athletes | a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1896. |
| benchmarknoun | A standard by which something is evaluated or measured. |
| benefitsnoun | public assistance; welfare. |
| biddersnoun | Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction. |
| bidsnoun | (databases, Microsoft) Acronym of Business Intelligence Development Studio. |
| branchesnoun | The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing. |
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