Definition of performance

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• performance is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
• performance is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
• performance is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 24

Definition of performance

• a dramatic or musical entertainment (noun)

  Examples

  1. they listened to ten different performances
  2. the play ran for 100 performances
  3. the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity

  Synonyms

  1. public presentation
• process or manner of functioning or operating (noun)

  Examples

  1. they compared the cooking performance of each oven
  2. the jet's performance conformed to high standards

  Synonyms

  1. functioning
  2. operation
• the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it (noun)

  Examples

  1. they criticised his performance as mayor
  2. experience generally improves performance

  Synonyms

  1. carrying into action
  2. carrying out
  3. execution
• any recognized accomplishment (noun)

  Examples

  1. they admired his performance under stress
  2. when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe
• the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment (noun)

  Examples

  1. we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
  2. an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto

See definition of performance in Merriam Webster