run time

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run time

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From run + time.

noun run times · runtime

  1. countable, uncountable The stage during which a program is executing.
  2. countable, uncountable The amount of time during which a program is executing.
  3. countable, uncountable A software component designed to support the execution of computer programs. You need to install the .NET runtime before you can run this application.
  4. countable, uncountable The length of a film, television program or audio track in minutes, usually with end credits included

    Similar: running time

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noun time during which a program is executing

Españoltiempo de ejecución
日本語ランタイム rantaimu
DeutschLaufzeit
Românătimp de funcționare, durată de funcționare
Русскийвре́мя выполне́ния vrémja vypolnénija
العربيةنَظْمَة naẓma

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@misc{run_time_2026,
  title = {run time},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20time},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}