dry run

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [drahy ruhn]
- /draɪ rʌn/
- /draɪ rʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drahy ruhn]
- /draɪ rʌn/

Definitions of dry run words

noun dry run a rehearsal or practice exercise. 1
noun dry run Military. practice in firing arms without using live ammunition. 1
noun dry run trial, rehearsal 1
noun Definition of dry run in Technology (programming) To execute a program by hand, writing values of variables and other run-time data on paper, in order to check its operation and control flow or to track down a bug (as part of debugging). A dry run is an extreme form of desk check or code review and is practical only for fairly simple programs, small amounts of data and simple external interfaces. It was often performed off-line using a hardcopy of the source code. Dry runs were common practice in the days when access to computers was limited but the availability of screen editors and fast compilers makes debugging by printf a more productive method in most cases. Sophisticated debuggers that allow you to get the computer to step through your source code line by line and show values of variables make even this unnecessary. 1
countable noun dry run If you have a dry run, you practise something to make sure that you are ready to do it properly. 0
noun dry run practice in weapon firing, a drill, or a manoeuvre without using live ammunition 0

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Origin of dry run

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Dry run

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dry run popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for dry run

noun dry run

tryout — a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
dress rehearsal — a rehearsal of a play or other performance in costume and with scenery, properties, and lights arranged and operated as for a performance: often the final rehearsal.
maneuver — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
rehearsal — a session of exercise, drill, or practice, usually private, in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc.: a play rehearsal; a wedding rehearsal.
run through — an act or instance, or a period of running: a five-minute run before breakfast.

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