noun

runtime

runtime, execution time

The program has a long runtime.

The program has a long runtime.

We need to reduce the application's runtime.

We need to reduce the application's runtime.

((the)) runtime ((of sth.)) the duration of a process The runtime of this program is too long.

Synonyms: execution time, duration

From 'run' (to execute) + 'time'. The time during which a program is running.

Think of the 'time' it takes for a program to 'run' its course.

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