on-line

A form of online — Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.

Similar
onlinemachine-accessibleconnectedcurrent
Opposite

Meanings

adjectiveon-line (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparableDated form of online.
adverbon-line (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparableDated form of online.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
Opposite

adjectiveconnected to a computer network or accessible by computer

Similar
onlinemachine-accessibleconnected
Opposite

adjectivebeing in progress now

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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