performance

per-for-mance · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

  2. 2.

    The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

  3. 3.

    The capability or effectiveness of a machine, product, or person.

  4. 4.

    A person's rendering of a role in a play, film, or other artistic work.

Forms

plural: performances

Related words

See also: perform, performer, show
Synonyms: act, execution, presentation, show

Etymology

From Old French, derived from parfournir "to accomplish," the base of the verb perform.