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 # asdf-vm [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/asdf-vm/asdf.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/asdf-vm/asdf)
 
-**Manage multiple runtimes with a single CLI tool, extendable via plugins** - [docs site](https://asdf-vm.github.io/asdf/)
+**Manage multiple runtime versions with a single CLI tool, extendable via plugins** - [docs site](https://asdf-vm.github.io/asdf/)
 
-asdf-vm is a CLI tool that can manage multiple language runtimes on a per-project basis. It is like `gvm`, `nvm`, `rbenv` & `pyenv` (and more) all in one! Simply install your language's plugin!
+asdf-vm is a CLI tool that can manage multiple language runtime versions on a per-project basis. It is like `gvm`, `nvm`, `rbenv` & `pyenv` (and more) all in one! Simply install your language's plugin!
 
 ## Why use asdf-vm?