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Performances

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

📖 Definitions of "Performances"

noun
  1. 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. 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.

  3. 3

    A live show or concert.

  4. 4

    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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doingnounA 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.
functioningnounManner by which something functions; the workings.
executionnounThe act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
carrying into actionnounthe act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
carrying outnounthe act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
public presentationnouna dramatic or musical entertainment
accomplishmentsnounSomething accomplished; an achievement.
achievementsnounThe 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.]
allowancesnounAn amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.
appearancesnounThe way something looks; personal presence
artistsnounA person who creates art.
artsnounThe humanities.
athletesa genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1896.
benchmarknounA standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
benefitsnounpublic assistance; welfare.
biddersnounSomeone 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.
branchesnounThe woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

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