any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
run-time
Noun
(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
run-time
Noun
the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run
regulation time
Noun
(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game
rubato
Noun
a flexible tempo
reaction time
Noun
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
response time
Noun
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
rainy season
Noun
one of the two seasons in tropical climates
refractory period
Noun
(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
rest period
Noun
a pause for relaxation
rush hour
Noun
the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
relaxation time
Noun
the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
rate of attrition
Noun
the rate of shrinkage in size or number
rate of flow
Noun
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
radiant flux
Noun
the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)
retire
Verb
prepare for sleep
retire
Verb
cause to get out
retire
Verb
cause to be out on a fielding play
retire
Verb
lose interest
retire
Verb
pull back or move away or backward
retire
Verb
dispose of something no longer useful or needed
retire
Verb
go into retirement
retire
Verb
withdraw from active participation
retire
Verb
make (someone) retire
retire
Verb
break from a meeting or gathering
retire
Verb
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
rate of growth
Noun
the rate of increase in size per unit time
rate of inflation
Noun
the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
rainy day
Noun
a (future) time of financial need
running time
Noun
the length of time that a movie or tv show runs
radial pulse
Noun
pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
rate of return
Noun
the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost
return on invested capital
Noun
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
return on investment
Noun
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
ROI
Noun
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
respiratory rate
Noun
the rate at which a person inhales and exhales
rotational latency
Noun
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
rate of respiration
Noun
the rate at which a person inhales and exhales
revolutions per minute
Noun
rate of revolution of a motor
rpm
Noun
rate of revolution of a motor
rev
Noun
rate of revolution of a motor
rev
Verb
increase the number of rotations per minute
real time
Noun
(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur
real time
Noun
the actual time that it takes a process to occur
radial velocity
Noun
velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer
respire
Verb
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
respire
Verb
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
respire
Verb
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
reinvigorate
Verb
impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
rig out
Verb
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive