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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Learning from the wind The company revealed that the new wind turbine adapts to changing wind conditions in real time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
At the same time, these events have held up a mirror to a sector redefining itself in real time.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
And it's equipped with humidity sensors that adjust airflow in real time to ensure an even dry.
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Its intelligent exoskeletons adapt in real time to terrain, activity, and intention, making movement lighter and more natural.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
At the same time, these events have held up a mirror to a sector redefining itself in real time.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
And it's equipped with humidity sensors that adjust airflow in real time to ensure an even dry.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Its intelligent exoskeletons adapt in real time to terrain, activity, and intention, making movement lighter and more natural.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 13 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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