online
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Connected to or available through a computer network, especially the internet: Describes a state of connectivity or accessibility via a digital network.
- Operating, functioning, or conducted while connected to a system or network: Refers to activities, services, or processes that occur in real-time through a network connection.
- On a regular transportation route: Pertaining to services or industries that are part of a scheduled route, such as for railroads or airlines.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The library's catalog is online, so you can search for books from home.
- She took an online course to improve her skills.
- The new engine is part of the airline's online fleet.
Advanced Usage
- "to be online": to be connected to a network or the internet.
- I can't help you right now; my computer is not online.
- "to go online": to connect to a network or the internet.
- He goes online every morning to check the news.
- "online presence": the existence and visibility of a person or organization on the internet.
- The company is working to improve its online presence.
Variants and Related Words
- On-line (adjective): An alternative spelling for "online."
- Offline (adjective): Not connected to a computer network or the internet.
- I saved the document to work on it offline.
Synonyms
- Connected: Linked to a network.
- Networked: Integrated into a system of interconnected computers.
- Web-based: Operating via the World Wide Web.
Related Phrases
- Online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the internet.
- Online shopping has become very popular.
- Online banking: The practice of conducting financial transactions via a bank's website.
- Online banking is convenient but requires strong passwords.
- Come online: To become operational or available on a network.
- The new server will come online next week.
Adjective
- being in progress now
- on-line editorial projects
- connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
- an on-line database
- on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
- on-line industries