online

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɒnlaɪn/]

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1. online (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.: Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.

2. online (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.: Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.

Example: Is this modem online?

3. online (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.

Example: I prefer to read online newspapers.

4. online (adv) — sense 4

Definition: While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.

Example: He works online.

5. online (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.

Example: The output in Listing 8-2 shows your disk group status prior to onlining the disks, the commands to online your disks, and the status after onlining.

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