always-on
adjective/ˌɔːlweɪz ˈɒn/
/ˌɔːlweɪz ˈɑːn/
[only before noun]- of or connected with an internet connection that is available to use at any time
- The phone maintains an always-on internet connection.
- Always-on devices make for always-on people, and it's harder to draw boundaries between work and home life.
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