Look up: Performance

1. Performance
   A major factor in determining the overall productivity of a system, performance is primarily tied to availability, throughput and response time.
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2. Performance
   A quantitative measure characterizing a physical or functional attribute relating to the execution of a mission/operation or function.
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3. performance
   [n] - a dramatic or musical entertainment 2. [n] - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment 3. [n] - the act of performing 4. [n] - any recognized accomplishment
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4. Performance
   The essential flying characteristics of aircraft under standard atmospheric conditions. The figures obtained under any existing conditions are corrected so as to apply to a standardised theoretical state of the atmosphere.
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5. performance
   the degree to which intended functions of an instrument are accomplished Category: Electrical engineering and energy • those properties of an aircraft which determine its operational usefulness(i.e.,maximum speed,rate of climb,ceiling,range,all-up weight and runway length requirements) Category: Transport • buildings and their structural members shall be designed by one of …
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6. Performance
   operation and/or functionality of a bridge or bridge element, in relation to the requirements of owners/operators/users.
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7. Performance
   Per·form"ance noun 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. « Promises are not binding where the performance is impossible.» Paley. 2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement …
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8. performance
   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. "Promises are not binding where the performance is impossible." (Paley) ... 2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a dee …
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9. performance
   public presentation noun 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`
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10. performance
    execution 2 carrying out 1 carrying into action noun 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`
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11. Performance
    A `performance`, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers) behave in a particular way for another group of people (the audience). Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of `participatory theatre` where audience members might get involved in the production. Singing choral music, and performing in a ballet are examples. Us...
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12. Performance
    A `performance`, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers) behave in a particular way for another group of people (the audience). Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of `participatory theatre` where audience members might get involved in the production. Singing choral music, and performing in a ballet are examples. Us...
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13. Performance
    • (n.) 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. • (n.) That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or ...
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14. performance
    (from the article `theatrical production`) ...production. In former times the idea of the actor as motivated by a desire to create astonishment and wonder was sometimes seen as the basis of ... During the 19th century there evolved new theories of production that affected both styles of performance and methods of rehearsal. Gradually, t...
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15. performance
    (from the article `human behaviour`) It is important to make a distinction between the knowledge and skills a child possesses, called competence, and the demonstration of that knowledge ...
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16. performance
    in law, act of doing that which is required by a contract. The effect of successful performance is to discharge the person bound to do the act from ... [1 related articles]
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17. performance
    
    1. a dramatic or musical entertainment
    2. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
    3. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
    4. process or manner of functioning or operating
    5. any recognized accomplishment
    
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18. performance
    The degree to which a system or component accomplishes its designated functions within given constraints regarding processing time and throughput rate. [After IEEE 610] See also efficiency.…
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19. performance
    characteristics defining the ability of a measuring instrument to achieve the intended functions
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