Runnable: meaning, definitions and examples

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runnable

[ ˈrʌnəbəl ]

^{Context #1}

in programming

Capable of being run or executed.

Synonyms

executable, operable

Examples of usage

This code is not runnable because it contains errors.
The program is now runnable after fixing all the bugs.

^{Context #2}

in computing

An interface representing a runnable object.

Synonyms

job, task

Examples of usage

The Java Runnable interface is used to define a task that can be executed by a thread.
In Android development, a Runnable is often used to perform background tasks.

Translations

Translations of the word "runnable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 executável

🇮🇳 चलाने योग्य

🇩🇪 ausführbar

🇮🇩 dapat dijalankan

🇺🇦 виконуваний

🇵🇱 wykonywalny

🇯🇵 実行可能

🇫🇷 exécutable

🇪🇸 ejecutable

🇹🇷 çalıştırılabilir

🇰🇷 실행 가능

🇸🇦 قابل للتنفيذ

🇨🇿 spustitelný

🇸🇰 spustiteľný

🇨🇳 可执行

🇸🇮 izvedljiv

🇮🇸 keyranlegur

🇰🇿 орындалатын

🇬🇪 შესასრულებელი

🇦🇿 icra edilə bilən

🇲🇽 ejecutable

Word origin

The term 'runnable' originated in the context of programming to describe an object or code that can be executed. It is derived from the verb 'run,' indicating the ability to be run or executed. The use of 'runnable' has become common in the field of computing, particularly in relation to multithreading and parallel programming.

See also: outrun, overrun, run, runaway, runner, runners, running, runoff, runs, runtime, runway.