runtime
noun /ˈrʌntaɪm/
/ˈrʌntaɪm/
- [countable] the time that a film or DVD lasts
- The film seems a lot shorter than its three-hour runtime.
- [uncountable, countable] (computing) the amount of time that a program takes to perform a task; the time when a program is performing a task
- [countable] (computing) a computer program that enables other computer programs to run inside it