liveeditor

noun

UK /ˈlaɪv ˈɛdɪtə/

US /ˈlaɪv ˈɛdɪtər/

A tool that lets you change words or pictures and see the changes right away.

She used a liveeditor to fix the spelling in her story as she typed.

SYNONYMS

real-time editor instant editor interactive editor on-the-fly editor

RELATED WORDS

word processor text editor preview toolbar document

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who edits a broadcast while it is happening.

The liveeditor cut to the reporter just as the news broke.

3. Software that updates a webpage's content instantly without reloading.

The site's liveeditor let him change the headline in seconds.

4. A mode in a program where edits appear on screen immediately.

Switch to liveeditor mode to watch your design change as you drag it.