ALL meanings of real
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R r - adjective real true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act. 1
- adjective real existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary, ideal, or fictitious: a story taken from real life. 1
- adjective real being an actual thing; having objective existence; not imaginary: The events you will see in the film are real and not just made up. 1
- adjective real being actually such; not merely so-called: a real victory. 1
- adjective real genuine; not counterfeit, artificial, or imitation; authentic: a real antique; a real diamond; real silk. 1
- adjective real unfeigned or sincere: real sympathy; a real friend. 1
- adjective real Informal. absolute; complete; utter: She's a real brain. 1
- adjective real Philosophy. existent or pertaining to the existent as opposed to the nonexistent. actual as opposed to possible or potential. independent of experience as opposed to phenomenal or apparent. 1
- adjective real (of money, income, or the like) measured in purchasing power rather than in nominal value: Inflation has driven income down in real terms, though nominal income appears to be higher. 1
- adjective real Optics. (of an image) formed by the actual convergence of rays, as the image produced in a camera (opposed to virtual). 1
- adjective real Mathematics. of, relating to, or having the value of a real number. using real numbers: real analysis; real vector space. 1
- adverb real Informal. very or extremely: You did a real nice job painting the house. 1
- noun real singular of reis. 1
- idioms real for real, Informal. in reality; actually: You mean she dyed her hair green for real? real; actual: The company's plans to relocate are for real. genuine; sincere: I don't believe his friendly attitude is for real. 1
- noun plural real a former silver coin of Spain and Spanish America, the eighth part of a peso. 1
- noun Definition of real in Technology 1. Not simulated. Often used as a specific antonym to virtual in any of its jargon senses. 2. (mathematics) real number. 1
- adjective real authentic 1
- adjective real existing 1
- adjective real utter 1
- adjective real finance: effective 1
- adjective real mathematics 1
- abbreviation REAL really 1
- noun real authentic, absolute 1
- adjective real Something that is real actually exists and is not imagined, invented, or theoretical. 0
- adjective real If something is real to someone, they experience it as though it really exists or happens, even though it does not. 0
- adjective real A material or object that is real is natural or functioning, and not artificial or an imitation. 0
- adjective real You can use real to describe someone or something that has all the characteristics or qualities that such a person or thing typically has. 0
- adjective real You can use real to describe something that is the true or original thing of its kind, in contrast to one that someone wants you to believe is true. 0
- adjective real You can use real to describe something that is the most important or typical part of a thing. 0
- adjective real You can use real when you are talking about a situation or feeling to emphasize that it exists and is important or serious. 0
- adjective real You can use real to emphasize a quality that is genuine and sincere. 0
- adjective real You can use real before nouns to emphasize your description of something or someone. 0
- adjective real The real cost or value of something is its cost or value after other amounts have been added or subtracted and when factors such as the level of inflation have been considered. 0
- adverb real You can use real to emphasize an adjective or adverb. 0
- adjective real existing or occurring in the physical world; not imaginary, fictitious, or theoretical; actual 0
- adjective real true; actual; not false 0
- adjective real deserving the name; rightly so called 0
- adjective real not artificial or simulated; genuine 0
- adjective real (of food, etc) traditionally made and having a distinct flavour 0
- adjective real existent or relating to actual existence (as opposed to nonexistent, potential, contingent, or apparent) 0
- adjective real (of prices, incomes, wages, etc) considered in terms of purchasing power rather than nominal currency value 0
- adjective real denoting or relating to immovable property such as land and tenements 0
- adjective real involving or containing real numbers alone; having no imaginary part 0
- adjective real (of the answer in a fugue) preserving the intervals as they appear in the subject 0
- adjective real denoting a fugue as having such an answer 0
- adjective real (intensifier) 0
- noun real a former small Spanish or Spanish-American silver coin 0
- noun real the standard monetary unit of Brazil, divided into 100 centavos 0
- noun real a former coin of Portugal 0
- adjective real existing or happening as or in fact; actual, true, etc.; not merely seeming, pretended, imagined, fictitious, nominal, or ostensible 0