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Meaning
Adj
●
Of a system:
connected
(generally
electrically
) to a
larger
network.
Of a
generator
or
power plant
:
connected
to the grid.
Of a
computer
:
actively
connected
to the Internet or to some other
communications
service.
●
Available over, or
delivered
from, the Internet.
●
In Systems theory:
Connected to the Internet.
●
Available on a
computer system
, even
if not
networked.
●
Of a system:
active
,
particularly
building
facilities
(such as power) or a
factory
or power plant.
●
Immersed in Internet
culture
. (Usually
modified
by an
intensifier
such as
extremely
or terminally)
Adv
●
While online; while in a
running
or
active
state, or
connected
to the Internet.
Verb
●
In Computing:
To
bring
(a system, etc.) online; to
promote
to an
active
or
running
state.
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line
English
ligner
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
lin
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
line
Middle English (1100-1500)
on
English
on
Middle English (1100-1500)
on
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
ón
Old Norse
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