online
IPA: ˈɔnɫaɪn
verb
- (computing, transitive) To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.
adjective
- Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
- Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.
- Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
- Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.
- Connected to the Internet.
- Available on a computer system, even if not networked.
- Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.
- (slang) Immersed in Internet culture. (Usually modified by an intensifier such as extremely or terminally)
adverb
- While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.
on-line
IPA: ˈɔnɫaɪn
adjective
- Alternative spelling of online [Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.]
adverb
- Alternative spelling of online [While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.]
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Examples of "online" in Sentences
- I registered the course online.
- The rest of the book is also online.
- It is the online equivalent of shouting.
- The proof is in the online publications.
- The court testimony is obtainable online.
- The text of the convention is available online.
- I'll be online sporadically the rest of the day.
- The inventory of the archive is available online.
- The catalogue is searchable online in the catalogues.
- The online source is for the convenience of the reader.
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