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adjective
A2
UK /ˈɒnlaɪn/
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.
Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.
Connected to the Internet.
Available on a computer system, even if not networked.
Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.
Immersed in Internet culture. (Usually modified by an intensifier such as extremely or terminally)
slang
Able to process an input piece-by-piece without needing to have the entire input available to it from the start.
Example sentences
823 results
The French government has launched an online game that challenges taxpayers to balance the national budget.
Tatoeba
Legal changes threaten online sales in digital commerce.
Tatoeba
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online
While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.
online
To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.