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
R. H. Marchchatted online in real time
real-time
adjective
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Smart Operations Location intelligence can allow enterprises to visualize the location of assets, monitor infrastructure in real time, and automate processes.
—Narendra Babu Vattem, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Social media platforms would not take root in the U.S. for another decade, and the introduction of the iPhone was still seven years away, but the quick turnaround of the audio from the hearing made Americans feel the rush of momentous events happening in real time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The justifications—the lure of the community, the (now-limited) ability to bear witness to news in real time, and of the reach of one’s audience of followers—feel particularly weak today.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The new series is believed to take place in real time over a day in the vein of 24.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Narendra Babu Vattem, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Social media platforms would not take root in the U.S. for another decade, and the introduction of the iPhone was still seven years away, but the quick turnaround of the audio from the hearing made Americans feel the rush of momentous events happening in real time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The justifications—the lure of the community, the (now-limited) ability to bear witness to news in real time, and of the reach of one’s audience of followers—feel particularly weak today.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The new series is believed to take place in real time over a day in the vein of 24.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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