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
chatted online in real time
real-time adjective

Examples of real time in a Sentence

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At least in Death Becomes Her, the miracle drug worked for them in real time. Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 That data gets fed into Google Maps to help alert drivers on both apps about hazards in real time. Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025 Season two dealt with a lot of the issues that experienced in real time for season one. Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 The wildfires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area are some of the worst in California history, amassing levels of loss that are hard to quantify in real time. Essence, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for real time 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of real time was in 1953

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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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