performance

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From perform + -ance

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Singular
performance

Plural
performances

performance (plural performances)

  1. The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of 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.
  3. A live show or concert.
  4. In Computer science: The amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used. Better Performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using less resources

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From English performance

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performance f.

  1. (sports) performance

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English

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performance f. inv.

  1. performance

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