# real-time

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/

## Definitions
1. Communicated as the events being responded to occur; communicated or proceeding without much delay.
2. Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically in which the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.

## Etymology
From real time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/real-time