"offline" meaning in English

See offline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɒfˈlaɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-offline.wav [UK] Forms: offline [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Etymology: off- + line Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|off|line}} off- + line Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a system is offline, it is not connected (generally electronically) to a larger network. Synonyms: disconnected
    Sense id: simple-offline-en-adj-np8uoRRO
  2. If a machine is offline, it is not powered on.
    Sense id: simple-offline-en-adj-oFU~a2bx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with off-

Adverb

IPA: /ɒfˈlaɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-offline.wav [UK]
Etymology: off- + line Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|off|line}} off- + line
  1. While offline.
    Sense id: simple-offline-en-adv-L8CUQ7cN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with off-
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