real time
noun
: the actual time during which something takes place
the computer may partly analyze the data in real time (as it comes in)—
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real-time
adjective
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Conflicts abroad and defense-contract competitions at home illuminate in real time the future of America's war machine.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 11 July 2024
Watching Kristofer wander through a rapidly emptying world adds to the sensation that his memories are disappearing in real time.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
In Active mode the camera applies a 1.3x crop to video and digitally shifts the angle of view in real time to simulate the effects of an IBIS system.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Word went out from Atlanta in real time as the debate continued: a 90-minute error would not define the choice voters face in November.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 July 2024
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Colin Demarest, Axios, 11 July 2024
Watching Kristofer wander through a rapidly emptying world adds to the sensation that his memories are disappearing in real time.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
In Active mode the camera applies a 1.3x crop to video and digitally shifts the angle of view in real time to simulate the effects of an IBIS system.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Word went out from Atlanta in real time as the debate continued: a 90-minute error would not define the choice voters face in November.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 July 2024
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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