nnoun.communicationa dramatic or musical entertainmentSynset:public presentation
Examples:- they listened to ten different performances
- the play ran for 100 performances
- the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
Derivationally Related Form:perform
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:performanceshowsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:actbenefitbitconcerthistrionicsnumberpianismplay readingpremiererecitalrenderingrenditionrepresentationroutinesong and dancespectaculartheatricaltheatrical performanceturnworld premiere
Part Meronyms:coda finale
Full Hyponyms:actbenefitbenefit concertconcertmatineepianismplay readingpremiererecitalrenditionrock concertshow-stoppersong and dancespectaculartheatrical performanceworld premiere
nnoun.actthe act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainmentExamples:- we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
- an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
Hypernyms:demonstration presentation presentment
Inherited Hypernyms:performancepresentationshowentertainmentdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:conjurationconjuring trickdeceptiondramatic performancedramatic productionencoreextemporisationextemporizationillusionimprovisationinterpretationjugglejugglinglast hurrahlegerdemainmagicmagic trickmusical performanceone-night standprogramprogrammerenderingrenditionswan songthaumaturgytrick
Part Meronyms:acting performing playacting playing
Full Hyponyms:a cappella singingbel cantobillbowingcantillationcard trickcarolingcoloraturacrooningdouble stoppingdramatic productionencoreextemporizationharmonizationhummingintonationjam sessionjugglekaraokemagic trickmusical performanceone-night standpart-singingpipingplayingprestidigitationprogrampsalmodyreinterpretationrenditionscatsingalongsingingsolfegesolmizationspiccatospinstoppingswan songtranspositionyodeling
nnoun.actthe act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing itSynset:carrying into action carrying out execution
Examples:- they criticised his performance as mayor
- experience generally improves performance
Derivationally Related Form:performexecute
Hypernyms:action
Inherited Hypernyms:performanceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:linguistic performancemechanicsmechanismofficiationspecific performance
Full Hyponyms:linguistic performancemechanismofficiationspecific performance
nnoun.actany recognized accomplishmentExamples:- they admired his performance under stress
- when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe
Hypernyms:accomplishment achievement
Inherited Hypernyms:performanceaccomplishmentactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:overachievementunderachievement
Full Hyponyms:overachievementunderachievement
nnoun.processprocess or manner of functioning or operatingSynset:functioning operation
Examples:- the power of its engine determines its operation
- the plane's operation in high winds
- they compared the cooking performance of each oven
- the jet's performance conformed to high standards
Derivationally Related Form:functionoperate
Hypernyms:physical process process
Inherited Hypernyms:operationprocessphysical entityentity