# run time

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The stage during which a program is executing.
2. The amount of time during which a program is executing.
3. A software component designed to support the execution of computer programs.
4. The length of a film, television program or audio track in minutes, usually with end credits included

## Etymology
From run + time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/run-time