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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Research from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research suggests that quantum optimization processes could eventually surpass classical methods, especially in managing energy distribution in real time.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Pollsters are tracking this public sentiment in real time.
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According to the demo, Manus can autonomously browse websites, leverage various capabilities, and display its workflow in real time.
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The performers follow suit, recording themselves and each other via a phone that is passed around, and the intimate video footage is occasionally televised in real time on the room’s central screens.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Yuval Boger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Pollsters are tracking this public sentiment in real time.
—Clifford Young, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the demo, Manus can autonomously browse websites, leverage various capabilities, and display its workflow in real time.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The performers follow suit, recording themselves and each other via a phone that is passed around, and the intimate video footage is occasionally televised in real time on the room’s central screens.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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