Definition of "online" in Englisch

adjective

1. Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.

2. Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.

   • I prefer to read online newspapers.

3. Connected to the Internet.

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

4. Available on a computer system, even if not networked.

   • Press the F1 key to access the online help.
   • The program comes with an online manual, supplied on compact disc.

5. Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.

   • The power is online.
   • Once this factory comes online, it will double car production in our country!

6. (slang) Immersed in Internet culture. (Usually modified by an intensifier such as extremely or terminally)

   • terminally online

adverb

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

   • He works online.

verb

1. (computing, transitive) To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.