noun (n)

• a dramatic or musical entertainment(noun.communication)

  Example:
  They listened to ten different performances.
  The play ran for 100 performances.
  The frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity.
  

  Synonym:
  public presentation
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment(noun.act)

  Example:
  We congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal.
  An inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it(noun.act)

  Example:
  They criticised his performance as mayor.
  Experience generally improves performance.
  

  Synonym:
  carrying into action, carrying out, execution
  

  source: wordnet30
• any recognized accomplishment(noun.act)

  Example:
  They admired his performance under stress.
  When Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe.
  

  source: wordnet30
• process or manner of functioning or operating(noun.process)

  Example:
  They compared the cooking performance of each oven.
  The jet's performance conformed to high standards.
  

  Synonym:
  functioning, operation
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty.(noun)

  source: webster1913