on-the-fly editor
nounUK /ɒn ðə flaɪ ˈɛdɪtə/
US /ɑn ðə flaɪ ˈɛdɪtər/
A tool that lets you change things right away while you are working.
The on-the-fly editor let her fix the spelling mistake without stopping her game.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program feature that changes code as soon as you type it.
The on-the-fly editor highlighted the error the moment he typed it.
3. A person who makes quick changes during a live show or event.
The on-the-fly editor adjusted the captions during the broadcast.
4. A small pop-up box for making fast changes to a picture or document.
She used the on-the-fly editor to crop the photo in seconds.