online
/ɒnˈlʌɪn
/adjective
1Controlled by or connected to a computer.Still, only thirty-one computers were online - that is connected to each other - in 1960....
- After the thirty seconds, the system would be completely back online and the IMX network would again run for a full year.
1.1(Of an activity or service) available on or performed using the Internet or other computer network: online banking...
- Also available is an online shopping service that lists recommended foods based on a person's medical history.
- The free online service is available on the Joburg City website, under e-services.
- They also say they are more interested in the Internet for online entertainment than other users, according to the study.
adverb
1While connected to a computer or under computer control.Once inside, the controls came online as he flicked on a few switches....
- Moments later the flight control system came online, my HUD flickering into life.
- Security controls had been back online as well as the little traps they planted through the space station.
1.1By means of the Internet or other computer network: shoppers would rather pick up the phone than do business online...
- Mobile users will be able to make video calls, download pictures online or access the Internet at faster speeds via 3G technology.
- White goods are becoming increasingly popular to buy online, with internet sales now accounting for 6.6% of the market.
- Exams and unit tests could be taken online over the internet.
1.2With processing of computer data carried out simultaneously with its production.
2In or into operation or existence: the new power plant will go online this month the company has additional production capacity coming online later this year...
- The new facility came online this month and expects to ramp up to full production by March.
- If all goes well, Munton said construction could begin as early as September, with a fully operational plant online in about a year.
- Air National Guard offices are expected to go online in July.
- persona grata
- personal
- personal action
- personal ad
- personal advertisement
- personal alarm
- personal allowance
- personal appearance
- personal assistant
- personal banker
- personal best
- personal bill
- personal call
- personal caller
- personal column
- personal computer
- personal computing
- personal construct
- personal contract
- personal day
- personal digital assistant
- personal diligence
- personal distance
- personal effects
- personal equation