performances

1. a dramatic or musical entertainmentExamples: "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"Synonyms: performance, public presentation

2. the 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"Synonyms: performance

3. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing itExamples: "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"Synonyms: carrying into action, carrying out, execution, performance

4. any recognized accomplishmentExamples: "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"Synonyms: performance

5. process or manner of functioning or operatingExamples: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"Synonyms: functioning, operation, performance