Real-world
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Real-world is an adjective meaning Having a practicable, verifiable quality; not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace.
Meaning
Having a practicable, verifiable quality; not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace.
Example Sentences
The moon rocket was a real-world application of astrophysics.
But these digital currencies, called “stable” because they are backed by real-world assets such as the dollar, have now become a pet project of the US administration and a hot topic in corporate boardrooms.
In fact, because the Internet is accessible from almost everywhere in the world, transactions whose real-world analogues would have been restricted to only one or two jurisdictions may potentially be subject to every jurisdiction—this is particularly clear in the case of advertising via a Web site.
Antonyms for real-world
Common opposites include blue-skies, imaginary, theoretical, virtual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include real-life, realistic, concrete, actual, true, practical.
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