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)R. H. March
chatted online in real time
real-time adjective

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Utilize Intelligence Tools Leverage competitive intelligence tools to track competitors' operations, product updates and market trends in real time. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 An unappreciated craft is that of the sports directors who cut between angles in real time with incredible precision and storytelling instincts. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024 Students can interact with teachers and classmates in real time. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 While the live auction event will take place in Los Angeles at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on Dec. 13 at 10:00 a.m. PST, contenders can also bid online in real time, over the telephone with an auction house representative, or in advance by absentee bid. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for real time 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of real time was in 1953

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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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