Preparation vs Performance - What's the difference?
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(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
That which is prepared.
(countable) A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
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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.
As nouns the difference between preparation and performance
is that preparation is the act of preparing or getting ready while performance is the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.preparation
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* (archaic)Noun
- The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.