run time

noun

The stage during which a program is executing.

“You need to install the .NET runtime before you can run this application.”

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Meanings

nounrun time (countable and uncountable, plural run times)

plural run times · alternative runtime

  1. countableuncountablecomputingThe stage during which a program is executing.
  2. countableuncountablecomputingThe amount of time during which a program is executing.
  3. countableuncountablecomputingA software component designed to support the execution of computer programs.

    You need to install the .NET runtime before you can run this application.

  4. countableuncountablemediaThe length of a film, television program or audio track in minutes, usually with end credits included

    Synonyms: running time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe length of a film, television program or audio track in minutes, usually with end credits included

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running time

Origin

From run + time.

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Translations

Arabic نَظْمَة
  • نَظْمَة (naẓma)time during which a program is executing
Finnish ajoaika, suoritusaika
  • ajoaikatime during which a program is executing
  • suoritusaikatime during which a program is executing
German Laufzeit
  • Laufzeittime during which a program is executing
Japanese ランタイム
  • ランタイム (rantaimu)time during which a program is executing
Polish czas działania programu komputerowego
  • czas działania programu komputerowegotime during which a program is executing
Romanian timp de funcționare, durată de funcționare
  • timp de funcționaretime during which a program is executing
  • durată de funcționaretime during which a program is executing
Russian вре́мя выполне́ния
  • вре́мя выполне́ния (vrémja vypolnénija)time during which a program is executing
Spanish tiempo de ejecución
  • tiempo de ejecucióntime during which a program is executing
Turkish geçiş süresi, geçiş zamanı
  • geçiş süresitime during which a program is executing
  • geçiş zamanıtime during which a program is executing
  • yürütme süresitime during which a program is executing
  • yürütüm süresitime during which a program is executing
Cite this entry
APA

run time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20time

MLA

“run time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20time. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “run time,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20time.

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