real time

Related to real time: Real time operating system

in real time

Instantaneously; as things develop; at the moment something happens. Luckily, because of our undercover reporter, we can get updates on the situation in real time.
See also: real, time

real time

1. noun The present time, or nearly so. The term is used in applications in which some kind of result or imagery is displayed simultaneously (or nearly simultaneously) with when it is occurring. The images you're seeing are in real time—this is a live broadcast.
2. adjective Immediate or nearly immediate; present and completely up-to-date. Often hyphenated. Don't worry, we can get real-time information on the other flights that are available.
See also: real, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in real time
  • if and when
  • cut (someone or something) loose from (something)
  • cut loose from
  • put (one) on the spot
  • put on the spot
  • put somebody on the spot
  • put someone on the spot
  • guarantee against
  • guarantee against (something)
References in periodicals archive
1.4.1 Global Real Time Payments Market Size Growth Rate by Type (2013-2025)
Other notable feature that will be used for RTG is the 'Pentaho Bi suite' for real time data analytics to accelerate Real Time Governance.
For the millions of websites and applications already monetizing the web of information, real time is either a new way to enhance the current offer and increase stickiness and time spent or a potential threat of disruption and change.
* In data processing, real time is the one in which the information necessary for decision making is available.
"As a manager, I certainly appreciate the service, efficiency and revenue gains real time offers," added Campaign Co-Chair Joyce Sigler, CISR, CPIW, CPIA, vice president of administration at Jones & Wenner, an insurance agency in Fairlawn, Ohio.
Real time advocates show how spending time servicing your customers--not processing paperwork--benefits and grows business.
As part of the launch of real time on Google search, the company also added Hot Topics to Google Trends to show the most common topics people are publishing to the web in real time.
The commercial world of real time search is not likely to be affected by the actions of Google, Microsoft and Yahoo.
Much of that stems from growing awareness about real time and download technologies and their value across the industry.
"Companies that leverage technology such as SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 to improve responsiveness and availability of critical business services will be better able to compete and grow their own top-line revenues."
The Future of CRM: Real Time. CRM Magazine, 10(2), 16.
Instead of experiencing 5 to 10 minute delays as files opened across the firm's VPN, the WAFS product allowed Resolution Law Group attorneys in all of its offices to work in real time on the same shared files.
One: Manage material movement in real time. And, two: Monitor and fine-tune machine processes in real time.
It's your chance to say what you think about new rules and regulations--in real time.
Meanwhile, IQMS has added a module that can update its Enterprise IQ ERP system with shop-floor data wirelessly in real time. Real-time Web-based MRP software from Liad of Israel will be marketed here for the first time by Fasti USA.