| Definition of 'real time' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) real time
the actual time that it takes a process to occur
"information is updated in real time"
2. (adj) real time
(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur
3. (adj) real-time
of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information
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| Definitions of 'real time' |
The New Hacker's Dictionary |
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1. real time
1. [techspeak] adj. Describes an
application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some
small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds).
Process control at a chemical plant is the canonical
example. Such applications often require special operating systems
(because everything else must take a back seat to response time) and
speed-tuned hardware. 2. adv. In jargon, refers to
doing something while people are watching or waiting. “I asked her
how to find the calling procedure's program counter on the stack and she
came up with an algorithm in real time.”
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| Definition of 'real time' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. real time
Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information which has been delayed only by the time required for electronic communication. This implies that there are no noticeable delays. See also near real time.
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