Real-world

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a practicable, verifiable quality; not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace. not-comparable

    "The moon rocket was a real-world application of astrophysics."

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"HTTP 2 just adds a new layer of complexity without solving any real-world problems."

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