What does online mean?

Definitions for online
on·line

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word online.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. on-line, onlineadjective

    being in progress now

    "on-line editorial projects"

  2. on-line, onlineadjective

    connected to a computer network or accessible by computer

    "an on-line database"

  3. on-line, onlineadjective

    on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system

    "on-line industries"

Wiktionary

  1. onlineadverb

    Describes actions performed over the internet.

    He works online.

  2. onlineadjective

    Describes a system which is connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.

  3. onlineadjective

    Available over the Internet.

    I prefer to read the online newspapers.

  4. onlineadjective

    connected to the internet

    I'll be online tonight, so I'll be able to reply to your email.

  5. onlineadjective

    Available on a computer system, even if not networked.

    Press the F1 key to access the online help.

  6. onlineadjective

    Describes a system that is active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.

Wikipedia

  1. Online

    Online is a song co-written and performed by American country music artist Brad Paisley. It was released in July 2007 as the second single from the album 5th Gear. The single is Paisley's ninth overall Number One single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, as well as his fifth consecutive Number One. In addition, the song's music video won a Video of the Year award for Paisley at the 2007 Country Music Association awards. Paisley wrote this song with Kelley Lovelace and Chris DuBois.

ChatGPT

  1. online

    Online refers to a state of being connected to the internet or a computer network, enabling digital communication, data sharing, and real-time interaction. It can also refer to activities performed over the internet, such as shopping, gaming, learning, etc. It is the opposite of "offline," which indicates a lack of internet or network connection.

Editors Contribution

  1. onlinenoun

    A system located somewhere in the general server surface area of a domain possessing a movement of a group that creates or appears to follow such teachings. 1.) controlled by or connected to another computer or to a network. Connected to the internet or world wide web. 2.) in or into operation or existence.

    The server online holds the interior info about the exterior books.

    Etymology: Active users


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on May 14, 2024  


  2. online

    Active on the internet.

    There are lots of interesting facts and things to learn online.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020  

Suggested Resources

  1. Online

    Online vs. On-line -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Online and On-line.

Anagrams for online »

  1. El Nino

  2. El Niño

  3. Lonnie

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of online in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of online in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of online in a Sentence

  1. Trevor Kashey:

    These online calculators aren’t perfect.

  2. Rotolady:

    Want a better economy and a lower unemployment rate? Quit pretending you can stop people from gambling online.

  3. Juliana Frisina:

    It has betrayed our trust a little to be honest, but we can’t let one incident change what we do, the response online and from our fans has been amazing.

  4. Chief Revenue Officer Mick Griffin:

    We developed a community marketing team whose KPI [key performance indicator] is to become a leader in topics via various online channels, in order to increase visibility and traffic, we have already successfully achieved this on Quora, and the results are very positive. Our community manager Gloria is now the most-read content provider in 13 channels important to our industry.

  5. Jennifer Pomeranz:

    Online retailers have the ability to track our purchases and what we search for online, so it's important for people to know that they're not shopping on a blank slate, with that knowledge, it's worth looking around for retailers who do provide the information.

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