run — [run] vi. ran or Dial. run, run, running [altered (with vowel prob. infl. by pp.) < ME rinnen, rennen < ON & OE: ON rinna, to flow, run, renna, to cause to run (< Gmc * rannjan); OE rinnan, iornan: both < Gmc * renwo < IE base * er … English World dictionary
Run length limited — or RLL coding is a technique that is used to store data on recordable media. Specifically, RLL prevents long stretches of repeated bits from causing the signal recorded on media to not change for an excessive period, by modulating the data. RLL… … Wikipedia
run — vi ran, run, run·ning 1 a: to be or continue to be in operation or effect b: to proceed toward expiration or effectiveness statute of limitations began to run when she received notice of the injury compare toll 2: to continue to accrue or become… … Law dictionary
run-up — ˈrun up noun 1. the run up to the period of time just before an important event: • the run up to the general election 2. [countable usually singular] FINANCE when share prices increase, especially suddenly and quickly: run up in • the recent run… … Financial and business terms
run — [n1] fast moving on foot amble, bound, break, canter, dart, dash, drop, escape, fall, flight, gallop, jog, lope, pace, race, rush, scamper, scuttle, spring, sprint, spurt, tear, trot, whisk; concept 150 Ant. standing, walking run [n2] journey… … New thesaurus
run-up — [run′up΄] n. 1. Chiefly Brit. a preparatory period preceding an important event ☆ 2. a substantial, often rapid, increase in cost, price, value, etc. * * * run up or run·up (rŭnʹŭp ) n. An often sudden increase: a run up in interest rates; a run… … Universalium
run-up — run ups 1) N SING: usu the N to n The run up to an event is the period of time just before it. [mainly BRIT] The issue of the monarchy is complicating politics in the run up to the elections... The company believes the products will sell well in… … English dictionary
run-in — run ins 1) N COUNT: oft N with n A run in is an argument or quarrel with someone. [INFORMAL] I had a monumental run in with him a couple of years ago. Syn: row 2) N SING The run in to a sporting event is the period of time or series of matches… … English dictionary
run-up — n 1.) the run up to sth the period of time just before an important event ▪ in the run up to the election 2.) the act of running, or the distance that you run, before you kick a ball, jump over a pole etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
run-up — run ,up noun singular a run that someone makes before jumping, throwing a ball, etc. the run up to something the period of time just before an important event … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
