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If there are other senses of the word, they are shown below." class="ol_inbrief"><span class="ol_inbrief_title">Usually means:</span> Immediate processing and response delivery. </div> <div class="ol_tabs"> <span class="ol_selected_tab">Definitions</span> <a href="/?w=real-time&related=1"><span class="ol_nonselected_tab">Related words</span></a> <a href="/?w=real-time&phrases=1"><span class="ol_nonselected_tab">Phrases <font color=red size=2>(New!)</font> </span></a> <a href="/?w=real-time&mentions=1"><span class="ol_nonselected_tab">Mentions</span></a> <a href="/?w=real-time&history=1"><span class="ol_nonselected_tab">History</span></a> <a href="/?w=real-time&colors=1"><span class="ol_nonselected_tab">Colors <font color=red size=2>(New!)</font> </span></a> </div> <div id='main'> <div id='section-dicts'> We found 30 dictionaries that define the word <b>real-time</b>: <br><br> <a name=all_gen></a><u><b>General</b></u> (16 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=1> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-time">real-time</a>: Merriam-Webster <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/real-time#real-time">real-time</a>: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=real-time">real-time</a>: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language <li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/real-time">real-time</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/realtime">real-time</a>: Collins English Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vocabulary.com/definition/real-time">real-time</a>: Vocabulary.com <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wordnik.com/words/Real-Time">Real-Time</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wordnik.com/words/Real-time">Real-time</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wordnik.com/words/real-time">real-time</a>: Wordnik <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/real-time">real-time</a>: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/real-time">real-time</a>: Wiktionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=real-time">real-time</a>: Dictionary.com <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time">Real-time</a>: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?Word=real-time">real-time</a>: Rhymezone <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://freedictionary.org/?Query=real-time">real-time</a>: FreeDictionary.org <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/real-time">real-time</a>: Mnemonic Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/real-time">real-time</a>: TheFreeDictionary.com </ol><br> <a name=all_bus></a><u><b>Business</b></u> (3 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=15> <font color=grey><li> INVESTORWORDS <i>(No longer online)</i></font> <font color=grey><li> eyefortransport e-commerce transportation glossary <i>(No longer online)</i></font> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/real-time">real-time</a>: Financial dictionary </ol><br> <a name=all_com></a><u><b>Computing</b></u> (5 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=18> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://foldoc.org/real-time">real-time</a>: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.netlingo.com/dictionary/r.php">real-time</a>: Netlingo <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gamedev.net/dict/term.asp?TermID=451">Real-Time</a>: Game Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.techterms.com/definition/realtime">Real-Time</a>: Tech Terms Computer Dictionary <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/real-time">real-time</a>: Encyclopedia </ol><br> <a name=all_med></a><u><b>Medicine</b></u> (2 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=23> <font color=grey><li> online medical dictionary <i>(No longer online)</i></font> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/real-time">real-time</a>: Medical dictionary </ol><br> <a name=all_sci></a><u><b>Science</b></u> (1 matching dictionary)<br> <OL START=25> <font color=grey><li> FOLDOP - Free On Line Dictionary Of Philosophy <i>(No longer online)</i></font> </ol><br> <a name=all_slang></a><u><b>Slang</b></u> (1 matching dictionary)<br> <OL START=26> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=real-time">real-time</a>: Urban Dictionary </ol><br> <a name=all_tech></a><u><b>Tech</b></u> (2 matching dictionaries)<br> <OL START=27> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://niquette.com/books/chapsky/glossfly.htm#real-time">real-time</a>: Chapters in the Sky <font color=grey><li> National Weather Service Glossary <i>(No longer online)</i></font> 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=== 'undefined') activate_uk(); else activate_us(); </script> <b>▸ <i>adjective</i>:</b>  Communicated as the events being responded to occur; communicated or proceeding without much delay.<br> <b>▸ <i>adjective</i>:</b>  (computing) Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.<br> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Similar:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=rapid+fire&loc=rel_sim>rapid fire</a>, <a href=/?w=profluent&loc=rel_sim>profluent</a>, <a href=/?w=streaming&loc=rel_sim>streaming</a>, <a href=/?w=asyncronous&loc=rel_sim>asyncronous</a>, <a href=/?w=flowing&loc=rel_sim>flowing</a>, <a href=/?w=extemporaneous&loc=rel_sim>extemporaneous</a>, <a href=/?w=expedited&loc=rel_sim>expedited</a>, <a href=/?w=firsthand&loc=rel_sim>firsthand</a>, <a href=/?w=fast-handed&loc=rel_sim>fast-handed</a>, <a href=/?w=consectaneous&loc=rel_sim>consectaneous</a>, <a href=/thesaurus/?s=real-time&loc=cb><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Opposite:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=asynchronous&loc=rel_opp>asynchronous</a>, <a href=/?w=delayed&loc=rel_opp>delayed</a>, <a href=/?w=non-real-time&loc=rel_opp>non-real-time</a>, <a href=/?w=offline&loc=rel_opp>offline</a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Types:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=interactive&loc=rel_typeof>interactive</a>, <a href=/?w=synchronous&loc=rel_typeof>synchronous</a>, <a href=/?w=asynchronous&loc=rel_typeof>asynchronous</a>, <a href="/thesaurus/?s=types%20of%20real-time"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Phrases:</b></div><div class=rellist> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+processing&loc=rel_phrase>real-time processing</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+operation&loc=rel_phrase>real-time operation</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=Real-time+operating+system&loc=rel_phrase>Real-time operating system</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=Real-time+Transport+Protocol&loc=rel_phrase>Real-time Transport Protocol</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+object-oriented+modeling&loc=rel_phrase>real-time object-oriented modeling</a>, </nobr> <a href="/?w=**real-time**&ssbp=1"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br><div class=relheader><b>Colors:</b></div><div class=rellist2> <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#7df9ff;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=electric_blue&colors=1&loc=rel_color>electric blue</a>, <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#39ff14;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=neon_green&colors=1&loc=rel_color>neon green</a>, <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#ffd300;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=cyber_yellow&colors=1&loc=rel_color>cyber yellow</a>, <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#01856e;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=dynamic_teal&colors=1&loc=rel_color>dynamic 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toggle_dmapi_res('cls'); </script> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('ml')">Words similar to <i>real-time</i></a> <div id="dmapi_ml"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'real-time'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a href="/?w=real-time&mentions=1">Usage examples for <i>real-time</i></a><br> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('idioms')">Idioms related to <i>real-time</i></a> <div id="dmapi_idioms"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'real-time'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('enwiki')">Wikipedia articles (New!)</a> <div id="dmapi_enwiki"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'real-time'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('rel_jja')">Popular nouns described by <i>real-time</i></a> <div id="dmapi_rel_jja"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'real-time'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a class="dmapi_link" onclick="toggle_dmapi_res('rel_trg')">Words that often appear near <i>real-time</i></a> <div id="dmapi_rel_trg"></div> <script language=javascript type='text/javascript'> var query = 'real-time'; var baseurl = '/?loc=dmapirel&w=' </script> <br>▸ <a target="_" href="https://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?typeofrhyme=adv&Word=real-time">Rhymes of <i>real-time</i></a><br> <br>▸ <a href="pm/#?w1=real-time">Invented words related to <i>real-time</i></a><br> </td></tr></table></td></tr> </table></div> </div></div> <br> <center><table class="info-box" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="1" width=80%><tr><td><a name=phrases></a> <div class=relheader><b>Similar:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=rapid+fire&loc=rel_sim>rapid fire</a>, <a href=/?w=profluent&loc=rel_sim>profluent</a>, <a href=/?w=streaming&loc=rel_sim>streaming</a>, <a href=/?w=asyncronous&loc=rel_sim>asyncronous</a>, <a href=/?w=flowing&loc=rel_sim>flowing</a>, <a href=/?w=extemporaneous&loc=rel_sim>extemporaneous</a>, <a href=/?w=expedited&loc=rel_sim>expedited</a>, <a href=/?w=firsthand&loc=rel_sim>firsthand</a>, <a href=/?w=fast-handed&loc=rel_sim>fast-handed</a>, <a href=/?w=consectaneous&loc=rel_sim>consectaneous</a>, <a href=/thesaurus/?s=real-time&loc=cb><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Opposite:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=asynchronous&loc=rel_opp>asynchronous</a>, <a href=/?w=delayed&loc=rel_opp>delayed</a>, <a href=/?w=non-real-time&loc=rel_opp>non-real-time</a>, <a href=/?w=offline&loc=rel_opp>offline</a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Types:</b></div><div class=rellist> <a href=/?w=interactive&loc=rel_typeof>interactive</a>, <a href=/?w=synchronous&loc=rel_typeof>synchronous</a>, <a href=/?w=asynchronous&loc=rel_typeof>asynchronous</a>, <a href="/thesaurus/?s=types%20of%20real-time"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br> <div class=relheader><b>Phrases:</b></div><div class=rellist> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+processing&loc=rel_phrase>real-time processing</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+operation&loc=rel_phrase>real-time operation</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=Real-time+operating+system&loc=rel_phrase>Real-time operating system</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=Real-time+Transport+Protocol&loc=rel_phrase>Real-time Transport Protocol</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+object-oriented+modeling&loc=rel_phrase>real-time object-oriented modeling</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=real-time+ultrasonography&loc=rel_phrase>real-time ultrasonography</a>, </nobr> <nobr><a href=/?w=lynx+real-time+systems&loc=rel_phrase>lynx real-time systems</a>, </nobr> <a href="/?w=**real-time**&ssbp=1"><i>more...</i></a> </div> <br><div class=relheader><b>Colors:</b></div><div class=rellist2> <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#7df9ff;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=electric_blue&colors=1&loc=rel_color>electric blue</a>, <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#39ff14;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=neon_green&colors=1&loc=rel_color>neon green</a>, <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#ffd300;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=cyber_yellow&colors=1&loc=rel_color>cyber yellow</a>, <span style='border: 1px solid black; background-color:#01856e;'>   </span> <a href=/?w=dynamic_teal&colors=1&loc=rel_color>dynamic teal</a>, <a href=/?w=real-time&colors=1&loc=rel_color2><i>more...</i></a> </div> </td></tr></table></center> <br><br> <center><br> <div class="meter_teaser"> Writing poetry or lyrics? 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Click a button to find words that match a certain meter."> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('/');">/</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('/x');">/x</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('x/');">x/</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('//');">//</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('/xx');">/xx</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('x/x');">x/x</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('xx/');">xx/</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('/xxxx');">/xxxx</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('x/xx');">x/xx</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('xx/x');">xx/x</button> <button class="meter_btn_unselected" onclick="click_meter_filter('xxx/');">xxx/</button> <br><i>(Click a button above to see words related to "real-time" that fit the given meter.)</i> </div> </div> </center><br> <br> <table width="100%" border=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=right> <hr><br> <center> <a href="https://www.onelook.com/">Home</a>   <a href="/thesaurus/">Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus</a>   <a href="https://datamuse.com/">Datamuse</a>   <a href="/games">Word games</a>   <a href="https://onelook.com/spruce">Spruce</a>   <a href="https://onelook.com/about.shtml#feedback">Feedback</a>    <a href="#" class="darkModeToggle">Dark mode</a>   <a href="/random">Random word</a>   <a href="/about.shtml">Help</a></center> </td></tr></table> <br> <br> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/cyj.min.css?6"> <script src="/cyj.min.js?3"></script> <style> #CONTAINER { margin: auto; border: 2px solid #ccf; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #ddf; display: flex; width: fit-content; margin-bottom: 20px; } </style> <div id="CONTAINER"></div> <script> const get_call_to_action_msg = () => { const is_daily = 1; const msgs = [ 'Can you rearrange the words into a chain of 2-word phrases' ]; // return (1 ? 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