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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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"I think it's really inspiring for this generation, and for adults as well, to see this happening in real time."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"We managed to do it in approximately 10 milliseconds, i.e. more than 100 times faster. And more or less in real time," Danon said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Communities dedicated to open-source intelligence piece together fragments of information in real time.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Composed as Day’s star rose in real time, the song was a receptacle for all of her conflicting feelings about her newfound attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

When one goes back to the real time in which we live, however, there will still appear to be singularities.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking