dry-run
Trial before commitment
A dry run is a rehearsal or practice attempt before the real thing—testing a process without actual consequences.
The term likely comes from firefighting drills conducted without water.
Engineers do dry runs of software before deployment; actors do dry runs before opening night.
Let's do a dry run before the presentation.
Repeated work toward mastery
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- simulationImitation of real processes
- mockScornful imitation or fake
preview · preparation · rehearse · exercise · training · warm-up · pretest · shakedown
Evaluative examination
- debuggingError removal from programs
- simulationImitation of real processes
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- sandboxEnclosed play area
validation · deployment · beta · QA · preproduction · mock · emulation · rollback
Activity for fitness
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- drillHole-boring device
- simulationImitation of real processes
- wargameSimulated military conflict
training · tactical · deployment · operation · readiness · briefing · reconnaissance · logistics
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- simulationImitation of real processes
mock · preview · preparation · rehearse · exercise · training · warm-up · pretest · shakedown · proof
test
Evaluative examination
- debuggingError removal from programs
- simulationImitation of real processes
- stagingPreparing for presentation
sandbox · validation · deployment · beta · QA · preproduction · mock · emulation · rollback · verification
exercise
Activity for fitness
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- drillHole-boring device
- simulationImitation of real processes
wargame · training · tactical · deployment · operation · readiness · briefing · reconnaissance · logistics · mobilization
dry-runthe real thing
Authentic original version
live performance · real deal · production run · go-live · live fire exercise
dry-runopening night
First staged performance
premiere · main event · final performance · showtime · game day
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