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Definition of Offline
1. Adjective. Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service. ¹
2. Adjective. Happening in the physical world (the real world) as opposed to on the internet. ¹
3. Adverb. While offline; with an offline system. ¹
4. Adverb. (context: corporate jargon) Outside the current meeting, in a more private setting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Offline
1. not connected to a computer network [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Offline
Literary usage of Offline
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Partial Evaluation and Automatic Program Generation by Neil D. Jones, Carsten K. Gomard, Peter Sestoft (1993)
"Chapters 4 & 5 presented typical offline program specializers. ... In Section
5.5 a similar offline unfolding strategy was proposed for ..."
2. The Backup Book: Disaster Recovery from Desktop to Data Center by Dorian J. Cougias, E. L. Heiberger, Karsten Koop (2003)
"Don't buy offline UPSes. You can approach UPS configuration in two ways. If you've
got money to burn, go get a big online UPS, attend a couple of training ..."
3. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"I was offline. offline, I filed out of the Hall of Presidents. offline, I took
Lil's hand and walked to the Liberty Belle load- zone, our spot for private ..."
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