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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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For Aero and traditional strength moves, the machine tracks your power output for each rep and graphs it on the screen in real time.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
There was no real time for an adjustment period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Clients can book their services online or by phone, and every ride is monitored by a real person at the collective, who tracks the car’s real time location and is available to respond in case of any issue.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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