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Definition of Online
1. Adjective. On a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system. "On-line industries"
Category relationships: Shipping, Transport, Transportation
Antonyms: Off-line
2. Adjective. Connected to a computer network or accessible by computer. "An on-line database"
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Similar to: Connected, Machine-accessible
Antonyms: Off-line
3. Adjective. Being in progress now. "On-line editorial projects"
Definition of Online
1. Adjective. Describes a system which is connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. ¹
2. Adjective. Available over the Internet. ¹
3. Adjective. connected to the internet ¹
4. Adjective. Available on a computer system, even if not networked. ¹
5. Adjective. Describes a system that is active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant. ¹
6. Adverb. Describes actions performed over the internet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Online
1. connected to a computer network [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Online
Literary usage of Online
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on by Steve Weber (2005)
"Using online postage enhances your record keeping by automatically building a
... Some online postage plans allow you to print "stealth postage," which does ..."
2. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"We spread out the effort of rescuing this stuff from the landfill, and then we
put our findings online, and we move it to where it needs to be. ..."
3. Hackoff.com: An Historic Murder Mystery Set in the Internet Bubble and Rubbleby Tom Evslin by Tom Evslin (2006)
" This book is a cleverly crafted "whodunit" with growing suspense until the last page is turned."
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