Noun

(en noun)

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour.}}

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.

A live show or concert.

(computer science) The amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used.

Noun

(en noun)

Mode of action; way of performing or effecting anything; method; style; form; fashion.

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

The treacherous manner of his mournful death.

* , chapter=15

, title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Edward Churchill still attended to his work in a hopeless mechanical manner like a sleep-walker who walks safely on a well-known round. But his Roman collar galled him, his cossack stifled him, his biretta was as uncomfortable as a merry-andrew's cap and bells.}}

Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self; bearing; habitual style.

* 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

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Customary method of acting; habit.

Carriage; behavior; deportment; also, becoming behavior; well-bred carriage and address.

*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)

, chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}

The style of writing or thought of an author; characteristic peculiarity of an artist.

Certain degree or measure.

Sort; kind; style.

Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.