HyperDic: on

English > 5 senses of the word on:
ADVERB	all	on, along	with a forward motion
	all	on	indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
	all	on	in a state required for something to function or be effective
ADJECTIVE	all	on	in operation or operational
ADJECTIVE	all	on	(of events) planned or scheduled

on > pronunciation
Sounds	aa'n; ao'n
Rhymes	Abidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
Rhymes	Amon ... yawn: 34 rhymes with aon...

English > on: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	In operation or operational.
Examples	"left the oven on" "the switch is in the on position"
Narrower	connected	plugged in
Opposite	off	not in operation or operational
Spanish	conectado, encendido, on

English > on: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(of events) planned or scheduled.
Examples	"the picnic is on, rain or shine" "we have nothing on for Friday night"
Opposite	off, cancelled	(of events) no longer planned or scheduled

English > on: 5 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	With a forward motion.
Examples	"we drove along admiring the view" "the horse trotted along at a steady pace" "the circus traveled on to the next city" "move along" "march on"
Synonym	along
Spanish	a lo largo, hacia adelante

English > on: 5 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	Indicates continuity or persistence or concentration.
Examples	"his spirit lives on" "shall I read on?"

English > on: 5 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	In a state required for something to function or be effective.
Examples	"turn the lights on" "get a load on"

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