English adjective: on-line | |||
1. | on-line on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system | ||
Samples | On-line industries. | ||
Synonyms | online | ||
Domain category | shipping, transport, transportation | ||
Antonyms | off-line | ||
2. | on-line connected to a computer network or accessible by computer | ||
Samples | An on-line database. | ||
Synonyms | online | ||
Similar | connected, machine-accessible | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
Antonyms | off-line | ||
3. | on-line being in progress now | ||
Samples | On-line editorial projects. | ||
Synonyms | online | ||
Similar | current | ||
Antonyms | noncurrent | ||