realiaikaisina

Realiaikaisina is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the adjective reaaliaikainen, meaning real-time. It is used to describe multiple items, processes, or states that exist in real time or are performed without perceptible delay. In Finnish, the form is most commonly found with plural nouns in contexts where the real-time nature is attributed to several elements, such as data streams, signals or events.

Usage and contexts: The term appears frequently in information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, and media to indicate that information, responses, or actions are delivered as events occur. Examples include real-time data feeds, real-time alerts or real-time monitoring, where information is updated continuously as it happens rather than after batch processing.

Language notes: The corresponding adverb is reaaliaikaisesti, used to describe actions performed in real time (for example, "järjestelmä reagoi reaaliaikaisesti"). The form reaaliaikaisina reflects Finnish grammar for describing plural items in a real-time state and is common in technical writing and product specifications. The concept is tied to the broader English loanword real-time, which became widespread in the late 20th century in information technology and industrial domains.

See also: reaaliaikainen, reaaliaikaisuus, reaaliaikaisesti, real-time computing.