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

Recent Examples on the Web One lesson Aguilera is learning as a mom in real time is how to let go. —

Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024 And going back to the actual mission itself, just to elaborate on the funeral procession and what Matt was saying, that is all shot in real time over quite a physical distance. —

Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024 EVgo, one of the nation's largest charging networks, is rolling out efforts to diagnose equipment issues in real time as part of a broader plan to replace outdated chargers and improve customer service, the company tells Axios exclusively. —

Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 Advances in microscopy played an important role by allowing biologists to zoom in and watch events inside a cell unfold in real time instead of seeing them only in static images. —

Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for real time

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