Execution vs. Performance — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Execution and Performance
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Execution
The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action
He was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution
Performance
A performance is an act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment. It is also defined as the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
Execution
The carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person
There were mass arrests and executions
The execution of juveniles is prohibited by international law
Performance
The act of performing or the state of being performed.
Execution
The act of executing something.
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Performance
The act or style of performing a work or role before an audience.
Execution
The state of being executed.
Performance
The way in which someone or something functions
The pilot rated the airplane's performance in high winds.
Execution
The manner, style, or result of performance
The plan was sound.
Its execution, faulty.
Performance
A presentation, especially a theatrical one, before an audience.
Execution
The act or an instance of putting to death or being put to death as a lawful penalty.
Performance
Something performed; an accomplishment.
Execution
The carrying into effect of a court judgment.
Performance
(Linguistics) One's actual use of language in actual situations.
Execution
A writ empowering an officer to enforce a judgment.
Performance
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
The performance of an undertaking or a duty
Though the result wasn't what we were hoping for, I have to commend the performance of the team, never giving up until the end.
Execution
(Archaic) Effective, punitive, or destructive action.
Performance
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
Execution
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
Performance
(arts) A live show or concert.
The band played a mix of old and new songs during their 90-minute performance.
We saw the whole ballet performance from the front row.
Execution
The state of being accomplished.
The mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale.
Performance
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.
Execution
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated. Category:en:Capital punishment
Performance
(linguistics) The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.
Execution
(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
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.
Execution
Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.
Performance
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 public character.
Execution
(legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
Performance
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
Execution
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker.
Performance
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
Execution
The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.
The excellence of the subject contributed much to the happiness of the execution.
Performance
The act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment;
We congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
An inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
Execution
A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer; to grant a stay of execution.
A warrant for his execution.
Performance
Process or manner of functioning or operating;
The power of its engine determine 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
Execution
The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; as, the execution of a statue, painting, or piece of music.
The first quality of execution is truth.
Performance
Any recognized accomplishment;
They admired his performance under stress
When Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe
Execution
The mode of performing any activity; as, the game plan was excellent, but its execution was filled with mistakes.
Execution
The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law.
Execution
That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; - usually with do.
To do some fatal execution.
Execution
The act of sacking a town.
Execution
Putting a condemned person to death
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
Execution
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
Execution
(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
Execution
A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
Execution
The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order;
The agency was created for the implementation of the policy
Execution
Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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