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Definition of online adverb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    online

     adverb
    adverb
    NAmE//ˌɑnˈlaɪn//
     
    , NAmE//ˌɔnˈlaɪn//
     
    (also on line)
     
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  1. 1using or connected to a computer or the Internet The new working methods will come online in June. All the new homes are online.
  2. 2working or functioning The new working methods will come online in June. Topic CollocationsE-mail and the Internete-mail
    • receive/get/open an e-mail
    • write/send/answer/forward/delete an e-mail
    • check/read/access your e-mail
    • block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited e-mails
    • exchange e-mail addresses
    • open/check your inbox
    • junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
    • have/set up an e-mail account
    • open/send/contain an attachment
    • sign up for/receive e-mail alerts
    connecting to the Internet
    • use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
    • go online/on the Internet
    • have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
    • access/connect to/locate a server
    • use/open/close/launch a/your Web browser
    • browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
    • send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/e-mail) virus
    • update your anti-virus software
    • install/use/configure a firewall
    • accept/enable/block/delete cookies
    using the Internet
    • visit/check a Web site/an Internet site/somebody's blog
    • create/design/launch a Web site/social networking site
    • start/write/post/read/follow a blog
    • update your blog/a Web site
    • be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
    • download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
    • share information/data/files
    • post a comment/message on a Web site/on a message board/in a Web forum/in an Internet chat room
    • stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
    • join/participate in/visit/provide a (Web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
    • generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic
See online in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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