real time
nounDefinition of real time
: 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
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The last memo records Comey reviewing again the proper channels for the president to intervene in investigations; the report’s discussion of it notes that Comey’s chief of staff shared the details in real time with the proper chain of command. — Marcy Wheeler, The New Republic, "How Trump’s Justice Department Screwed James Comey," 30 Aug. 2019 So come for the crossbows, etc., and to watch Weaving’s star be born in real time; stay for the socio-economic lessons and sweet, sweet revenge. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "From Midsommar's director's cut to Don't Let Go, 13 movies to see this Labor Day weekend," 30 Aug. 2019 Zūm says the company also provides schools with a technology platform that allows school officials to optimize transportation routes and monitor vehicles on those routes in real time. — Peter Holley, Washington Post, "Zūm, a ride-hailing company for kids, expands to six more U.S. cities, including Washington D.C.," 30 Aug. 2019 And HopSkipDrive's Safe Ride Support, staffed with former 911 operators, EMTs, childcare specialists and parents, monitors every ride in real time. — Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, "Ride-hailing service for children (and their busy parents) enters Houston," 28 Aug. 2019 People can follow the harvest in real time on Instagram. — Sheryl Jean, Dallas News, "A small organic herbal tea farm flourishes in Northern California wine country," 28 Aug. 2019 The flashes allow researchers to track the neuron’s activity in real time. — Kelso Harper, Scientific American, "Flashing Neurons, Invisible Moonlight and Adorable Squid Babies: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 23 Aug. 2019 By observing the evolution of a supernova, astronomers would be able to watch in real time as the material inside the original star settled and those most extreme cosmic objects were born out of it. — The Economist, "Gravitational astronomy proves its maturity," 22 Aug. 2019 In another study in the same issue, a team led by Brian Mishara, a psychologist at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, evaluated 1431 crisis calls in real time. — Greg Miller, Science | AAAS, "Three suicide prevention strategies show real promise. How can they reach more people?," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'real time.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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