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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For example, using Oracle EBS’s Integrated SOA Gateway (ISG) or PL/SQL APIs, an ML model can be set up to analyze data in real time and make informed predictions or detect anomalies. Dipak Kulkarni, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 This enabled them to exchange information in real time and create a unified view of the airspace. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 However, make sure to let hosts know of any needs, restrictions, or issues ahead of time, so that you (and the host) are not left unprepared and having to react in real time to any changes. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 These pages of handwritten text are being converted into typewritten text in real time. Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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