reactiveprocessing

noun
UK /riˈæktɪv ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /riˈæktɪv ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/

Reactive processing is when a computer quickly answers something the moment it happens.

The game uses reactive processing so the character moves as soon as you press a button.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In chemistry, a way of treating materials so they react and change into something new.

The factory uses reactive processing to turn the liquid into a strong plastic.

3. In psychology, how the brain handles information when it must respond fast to a sudden signal.

Scientists studied reactive processing in the brain during a quick-reaction test.

4. In manufacturing, a method where materials are mixed and changed by a chemical reaction as they are made.

Reactive processing lets the plant shape the foam while it is still reacting.