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 company is joining forces with Israeli artificial-intelligence startup Autobrains Technologies to deploy software that enables vehicles to understand context, assess risks and make decisions in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Business leaders need enough technical fluency to make build-versus-buy decisions in a market changing in real time.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Set in Isabela, Puerto Rico, “The Table by Chef Tino” sees diners sit close to the kitchen and watch the cooking unfold in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The platform enables researchers to observe how different genetic disruptions alter cells in real time by simultaneously tracking DNA accessibility and RNA production.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The history of the universe in real time, however, would look very different.

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