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Rerun vs Reran - What's the difference?

rerun | reran |

As verbs the difference between reran and rerun

is that reran is simple past of rerun while rerun is to run (a previously broadcast television program) again.

As a noun rerun is

a television program shown after its initial presentation — particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

rerun

English

(wikipedia rerun)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (American) A television program shown after its initial presentation — particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.
  • (political) A political candidate who holds the same political agenda or doctrine as a past or incumbent holder of a given political office.
  • (computing) A second or subsequent run of a program.
  • Each rerun of the algorithm takes several minutes.

    Synonyms

    * (television program shown after its initial presentation) repeat

    Verb

  • To run (a previously broadcast television program) again.
  • To run (a race) again.
  • To run (a computer program) again.
  • reran

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rerun)

  • rerun

    English

    (wikipedia rerun)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (American) A television program shown after its initial presentation — particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.
  • (political) A political candidate who holds the same political agenda or doctrine as a past or incumbent holder of a given political office.
  • (computing) A second or subsequent run of a program.
  • Each rerun of the algorithm takes several minutes.

    Synonyms

    * (television program shown after its initial presentation) repeat

    Verb

  • To run (a previously broadcast television program) again.
  • To run (a race) again.
  • To run (a computer program) again.