(definition)
Definition: (1) The amount of time needed to execute an algorithm. (2) The time when a compiled program is executing, versus compile time.
See also big-O notation, polynomial time.
Author: PR
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Patrick Rodgers, "run time", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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