From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Computersreal-timeˈreal-time adjective [only before noun]technicalTD a real-timecomputer system deals with information as fast as it receives ita real-time operating system —real time noun [uncountable]The images are created in real time.Examples from the Corpusreal-time• The system provides operators with detailedreal-timeanalysis of the status of all of their fleets.• PerformanceTechnologies was showing off a new system last weektargeted at OEMs and integrators active in the real-time and embeddedmarkets.• The process is one of real-time digitisation.• But these real-timehappenings are held at a curious distance-we only witness them through Cleave's digressive prose.• Unfortunately Dash did not make real-timeobservations about my character.• No introduction, training, or assistance in practicing new skills and behaviors in the real-timepursuit of performance.• Advances in microscopy may soon allow the real-time visualization of any such changes.From Longman Business Dictionaryreal-timeˈreal-time adjectiveCOMPUTING a real-time computer system deals with information as fast as it receives it, so that it can produce information about changes as soon as they happenThe company supplies real-time financial information. —real time noun [uncountable]Airline booking systems need to work in real time.