Definition of online Online

/ɔˈnlajˌn/ - [onlayn] -

We found 16 definitions of online from 5 different sources.

What does online mean?

Adjective
online - connected to a computer network or accessible by computer; "an on-line database"
		on-line
		off-line not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"
		computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
online - on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system; "on-line industries"
		on-line
		shipping, transport, transportation conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
online - being in progress now; "on-line editorial projects"
		on-line

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online (Adverb)
Describes actions performed over the Internet.
online (Adjective)
Describes a system which is connected generally electrically to a larger network.
online (Adjective)
Describes a generator or power plant which is connected to the grid.
online (Adjective)
Describes a computer which is connected to the Internet or to some other communications service – i. e. , not simply with the cable plugged in, but has established a connection to a larger network e. g. , by dialing up.
online (Adjective)
Is this modem online?
online (Adjective)
Available over the Internet.
online (Adjective)
Connected to the Internet.
online (Adjective)
Available on a computer system, even if not networked.
online (Adjective)
Describes a system that is active, particularly building facilities such as power or a factory or power plant.

Online means on the internet. For example, games like Toontown are online.

If something is not online, it is offline.

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online in sign language