re·al 1 (rē′əl, rēl) adj. 1. a. Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verifiable existence: real objects; a real illness. b. True and actual; not imaginary, alleged, or ideal: real people, not ghosts; a film based on real life. c. Of or founded on practical matters and concerns: a recent graduate experiencing the real world for the first time. 2. Genuine and authentic; not artificial or spurious: real mink; real humility. 3. Being no less than what is stated; worthy of the name: a real friend. 4. Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation: tourists hoping for a real experience on the guided tour. 5. Not to be taken lightly; serious: in real trouble. 6. Philosophy Existing objectively in the world regardless of subjectivity or conventions of thought or language. 7. Relating to, being, or having value reckoned by actual purchasing power: real income; real growth. 8. Physics Of, relating to, or being an image formed by light rays that converge in space. 9. Mathematics Of, relating to, or being a real number. 10. Law Of or relating to stationary or fixed property, such as buildings or land.
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