in-line

adjective

Consisting of parts arranged in a single line.

“BBC BASIC allows the programmer to write in-line assembly language.”

Meanings

adjectivein-line (not comparable)

alternative inline

  1. not comparableConsisting of parts arranged in a single line.

    Synonyms: aligned

  2. not comparableengineeringHaving all cylinders in a single straight line; straight.
  3. not comparablecommunicationsInserted in the flow of a text.

    An in-line mathematical formula does not have to be on a line of its own.

    2 more examples

    Parenthetical referencing is a citation style which uses in-line citations enclosed within parentheses.

    This is an inline (e.g. mid-sentence) template for marking up text as a Wikipedia self-reference.

    Synonyms: in-text

  4. not comparablecomputingOf a different language than the outer enclosing code.

    BBC BASIC allows the programmer to write in-line assembly language.

  5. not comparableCascading Style SheetscomputingOf a style: inserted in the style attribute of an HTML element instead of in a separate stylesheet.

    Now the paragraph to which you applied the inline style should be light gray, as the inline CSS is overriding the embedded CSS and the linked style sheet. Any other default paragraphs should still be dark gray based on the embedded style.

    2007, Simon Collison, Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveConsisting of parts arranged in a single line.

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adjectiveInserted in the flow of a text.

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Translations

Finnish upotettu
  • upotettuinserted in a text
French en rang d'oignons
  • en rang d'oignonsarranged in a single line
Hebrew בתוך השורה
  • בתוך השורה (betox ha šura)arranged in a single line
Persian این لاین - قرار داشتن در یک خط یا ردیف
  • این لاین - قرار داشتن در یک خط یا ردیفarranged in a single line
Polish w rzędzie, w tekście
  • w rzędziearranged in a single line
  • w tekścieinserted in a text
  • wbudowanyof a different language than the outer enclosing code
  • wbudowanyinserted in the style attribute of an HTML element
Vietnamese nội tuyến, nội tuyến
  • nội tuyếninserted in a text
  • nội tuyếnof a different language than the outer enclosing code
  • nội tuyếninserted in the style attribute of an HTML element
Cite this entry
APA

in-line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-line

MLA

“in-line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-line. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in-line,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-line.

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