real-time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Communicated as the events being responded to occur; communicated or proceeding without much delay.
  2. Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically in which the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ /ˈɹiːltaɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-real-time.wav

Word forms

real-time realtime

Etymology

From real time.

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