dry run

Pronunciation:		drI run
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Matching Terms:		dry-rub
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"

	Synonyms:	rehearsal, run through

	See Also:	dress rehearsal, drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	To execute a program by hand, writing values of variables and other run-time data on paper, in order to check its operation or to track down a bug. A dry run is an extreme form of desk check and is practical only for fairly simple programs and small amounts of data.

	See Also:	programming

Thesaurus Terms

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