real-time
|real/time|
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/ˈriːəl taɪm/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɪəl taɪm/
immediate processing
Etymology
'real-time' originates from the combination of 'real' and 'time', where 'real' meant 'actual' and 'time' referred to the ongoing moment.
'real-time' emerged in the 20th century with the advent of computing and technology, emphasizing immediate processing.
Initially, it meant 'immediate processing', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to a system or process that operates or is updated instantaneously as events occur.
The software provides real-time data analysis.
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Adverb 1
in a manner that is immediate or without delay.
The updates are processed real-time.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39