Real Time (Noun)
Meaning 1
The actual time that it takes a process to occur; "information is updated in real time".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Financial news websites update their stock prices in real time for investors to track market trends.
- Traffic monitoring systems provide real-time data to analyze congestion and plan evacuation routes during natural disasters.
- Monitoring systems track a patient's vital signs in real time, allowing medical staff to respond quickly to changes in their condition.
- The control tower communicates with air traffic in real time to ensure safe distances between planes during takeoff and landing.
- Sports broadcasters use real-time data to track players' performance and provide instant statistics during live games.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The automation system relied on real-time data to track production and adjust the workflow accordingly.
- In real-time, the software can analyze and respond to changes in the network traffic.
- The manufacturing plant used a real-time monitoring system to identify areas of inefficiency.
- Real-time processing allowed the financial institution to quickly detect and respond to suspicious transactions.
- The robotic arm required a real-time feedback loop to adjust its movement and ensure precision.