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
Examples of real time in a Sentence
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What is still lacking is a method for marine criminals to be more effectively tracked in real time, and apprehended locally.
—Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
As part of a production team parked behind dozens of glowing monitors in the middle of the room, Abigail Rosen Holmes, Phish’s creative director, manipulated these images in real time, responding — sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically — to the twists and turns of the band’s improvisations.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Having reporters choose what to censor in real time seems like a bad approach to a case that tests the very limits of judicial power and America’s constitutional order.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
In reality, the man is a scammer using face-swapping technology to totally change his appearance in real time.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
For a team like the Broncos, clarity on who may or may not be available and what trade options may or may not be on the table may only arrive in real time as the opening picks unfold.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Maps will also help drivers plan charging stops on their travels in real time.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Theoretically, dozens of different people working on various aspects of the project could convene here, hashing out decisions in real time before a single brick is laid.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Even the live sports betting events look great, with odds updated in real time.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
As part of a production team parked behind dozens of glowing monitors in the middle of the room, Abigail Rosen Holmes, Phish’s creative director, manipulated these images in real time, responding — sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically — to the twists and turns of the band’s improvisations.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Having reporters choose what to censor in real time seems like a bad approach to a case that tests the very limits of judicial power and America’s constitutional order.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
In reality, the man is a scammer using face-swapping technology to totally change his appearance in real time.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
For a team like the Broncos, clarity on who may or may not be available and what trade options may or may not be on the table may only arrive in real time as the opening picks unfold.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Maps will also help drivers plan charging stops on their travels in real time.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Theoretically, dozens of different people working on various aspects of the project could convene here, hashing out decisions in real time before a single brick is laid.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Even the live sports betting events look great, with odds updated in real time.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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