online or on-line, on line [on -lahyn , awn -]
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See more synonyms for online on Thesaurus.com operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer. connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the Internet. of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines: an online bookstore. available or operating on a computer or computer network: an online dictionary. by means of or using a computer: online shopping. Radio (of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming. Television of or relating to the final editing of a videotaped program. done or accomplished while in operation or active service: online maintenance. located on major routes or rail lines: online industries. Show More
with or through a computer, especially over a network. Show More
Origin of online First recorded in 1945–50
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Examples from the Web for online Contemporary Examples of online Most of it is taken up by a graphic inviting the visitor to participate in the 2016 online presidential straw poll.
We did ThunderAnt stuff for ourselves and just put it online , and then it blossomed into something else.
These online communities are establishing familial bonds between strangers.
These days, plenty of women are turning to online sites for no-frills male companionship.
Furthermore, checking online IP reputation services reveals that they have been used by malware operators in the past.
Historical Examples of online Page 494: 'sush' corrected to 'such', as 1587 online edition.
Page 566: 'whreof' corrected to 'wherof', as 1587 online edition.
Page 605: 'shost' corected to 'short', as 1587 online edition.
Page 700: 'forvest' corrected to 'forrest', as 1587 online edition.
Page 497: 'increaes' corrected to 'increase', as 1586 online edition.
British Dictionary definitions for online of, relating to, or concerned with a peripheral device that is directly connected to and controlled by the central processing unit of a computer of or relating to the internet online shopping occurring as part of, or involving, a continuous sequence of operations, such as a production line Show More
while connected to a computer or the internet Show More
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Word Origin and History for online adj. in reference to computers, "directly connected to a peripheral device," 1950 (originally as on-line ).
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Connected to or accessible by means of a computer or computer network. Show More
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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A term referring to locations on or use of the Internet . The term can be used to refer to a specific location or Web page (“Our sales catalogues can be found online at — ”) or to a personal activity (“I went online to find the information you wanted.”)
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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