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(noun) carrying into action, carrying out, execution
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
they criticised his performance as mayor; experience generally improves performance
(noun) public presentation
a dramatic or musical entertainment
they listened to ten different performances; the play ran for 100 performances; the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
(noun) operation, functioning
process or manner of functioning or operating
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