livemode

noun
UK /ˈlaɪv məʊd/
US /ˈlaɪv moʊd/

A way of doing something right now, as it happens, not later.

The game was in livemode, so my friends could see my moves instantly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A setting on a device or app that shows things as they happen.

She switched her camera to livemode to share the party with her grandma.

3. A state where changes take effect immediately without saving or restarting.

The teacher edited the quiz in livemode while we were taking it.

4. A live broadcast or stream that is happening now.

The concert was in livemode, so we watched it at the same time as everyone else.