real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /

NOUN

actual time for action or event

Synonyms

WEAK

actual time problem-solving time

Example Sentences

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The job requires operating specialized equipment, monitoring patients and responding in real time, making it difficult to automate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Using the new pencil beam approach, the team generated rapid, high-precision images while also tracking how cells absorb proteins in real time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Each strike – of any kind – is filmed for verification and logged, and monitors on one wall display a detailed scorecard, updated in real time.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In restaurant kitchens, that impulse is playing out in real time — and on the bill.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

ANGELA: I’m relaying it real time to my cloud account anyway!

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin