Definition of real estate
real estate 
noun - uncountable
- any limited resource measured in units of area. For example, the area available for components on the surface of an integrated circuit, the amount of floorspace in an equipment room, and the amount of space on a computer desktop.
The ads are taking up too much real estate on the home page.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: "ask me anything". | |
| Definitions include: to strike a heavy blow. | |
| Definitions include: "computer." | |
| Definitions include: peeping tom. | |
| Definitions include: "your." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you're welcome". | |
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| Definitions include: acronym for "on the other hand". | |
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Other terms relating to 'real': | |
| Definitions include: to act as oneself - to not put on a facade. | |
| Definitions include: "for real". | |
| Definitions include: "for real". | |
| Definitions include: "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth." | |
| Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously". | |
| Definitions include: "for real though", i.e. "seriously though". | |
| Definitions include: statement of disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in real life". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world". | |
| Definitions include: to stay true to one's self; to resist the temptation to be fake. | |
| Definitions include: truthful, honest. | |
| Definitions include: Alternate form of on the real. | |
| Definitions include: Acting as yourself 2. Truth or Truthfully. | |
| Definitions include: something legitimate. | |
| Definitions include: Rather antiquated expressions meaning 'Great!'; 'Super!', 'Wonderful!' | |
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