real-world

real-world (not comparable)

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

   Antonyms: theoretical, imaginary, blue-skies, virtual

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

   • 2004, Chris Reed, Internet Law, →ISBN, page 2:

     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.

   • 2025 July 5, Philip Stafford, Akila Quinio, “Stablecoins begin to enter the mainstream with backing from Trump administration”, in FT Weekend, page 11:

     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.

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