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[on-lahyn, awn-] Pronunciation Key
[on-lahyn, awn-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–adverb
| 1. | operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer. |
| 2. | connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the Internet. |
| 3. | of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines: an on-line bookstore. |
| 4. | available or operating on a computer or computer network: an on-line dictionary. |
| 5. | by means of or using a computer: on-line shopping. |
| 6. | Radio. (of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming. |
| 7. | Television. of or pertaining to the final editing of a videotaped program. |
| 8. | done or accomplished while in operation or active service: on-line maintenance. |
| 9. | located on major routes or rail lines: on-line industries. |
| 10. | with or through a computer, esp. over a network. |
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| on·line or on-line
(ŏn'līn', ôn'-) Pronunciation Key
adj.
on'line' adv. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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online
in ref. to computers, "directly connected to a peripheral device," is attested from 1950 (originally as on-line).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| online | |
adjective | |
| 1. | on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system; "on-line industries" [syn: on-line] [ant: off-line] |
| 2. | connected to a computer network or accessible by computer; "an on-line database" [syn: on-line] [ant: off-line] |
| 3. | being in progress now; "on-line editorial projects" [syn: on-line] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| online
(ŏn'līn') Pronunciation Key
Connected to or accessible by means of a computer or computer network.
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
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online
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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