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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His set used a combination of hardware and software to create and manipulate sounds in real time.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
And perhaps the best part is there’s no subscriptions of any kind needed to view footage, either in real time or after the fact.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
General updates in real time, keep everybody informed.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The report is to be accepted or rejected in real time.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
And perhaps the best part is there’s no subscriptions of any kind needed to view footage, either in real time or after the fact.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
General updates in real time, keep everybody informed.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The report is to be accepted or rejected in real time.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for real time
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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