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adj
Communicated as the events being responded to occur; communicated or proceeding without much delay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: RT
Antonyms: none provided
adj
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: RT
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From real time.
Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
