Definition of On

Babylon English
on
prep. atop; as a part of; toward; from
adv. forth; ahead; while continuing
adj. activated; turned on

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On Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary
On
Used in the context of general equities. Conjunction that denotes trade execution /indication, usually during a pre-opening look. "Looks 6 on 6000 shares at opening." See: for/at .

Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description
ASGN
On Assignment, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides temporary scientific professionals to laboratories in the biotechnology, environmental, chemical, food and beverage industries.

OCTH
ON COURSE TECHNOGIES INC
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available

ONCO
On Command Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiaries which provide in-room video entertainment such as cable and computer controlled television viewing, primarily to business hotels.

ONCOW
On Command Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Not Available

ONCOZ
On Command Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Not Available

ONNN
ON Semiconductor Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiaries which manufacture and distribute large selection of discrete semiconductors and an extensive portfolio of standard analog and standard logic products, which are necessary to complete almost any electronic system design. new registrant.

ONST
ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available

ONSTW
ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available

ONTC
ON Technology Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Develops, markets and supports groupware applications and network management software, including client/server tools for group scheduling, group collaberation, electronic mail, software metering and server auditing.


On Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
On
(prep.)
Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
  
(prep.)
At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
  
(prep.)
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
  
(prep.)
At the peril of, or for the safety of.
  
(prep.)
At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
  
(prep.)
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
  
(prep.)
Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use.
  
(prep.)
By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
  
(prep.)
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
  
(prep.)
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
  
(prep.)
Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
  
(prep.)
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
  
(prep.)
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
  
(prep.)
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
  
(prep.)
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
  
(prep.)
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
  
(prep.)
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
  
(prep.)
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
  
(prep.)
Of.
  
(prep.)
The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
  
(prep.)
To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth.
  
(prep.)
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
  
(prep.)
Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
  

WordNet 2.0
on

Adjective
1. in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"
(antonym) off
(similar) connected
2. (of events) planned or scheduled; "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night"
(antonym) off, cancelled
(similar) happening
3. performing or scheduled for duties; "I'm on from five to midnight"; "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska"; "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m."
(synonym) on(p), on duty(p), on-duty(a)
(similar) active

Adverb
1. with a forward motion; "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
2. indicates continuity or persistence or concentration; "his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?"
3. in a state required for something to function or be effective; "turn the lights on"; "get a load on"

The Phrase Finder
On Carey Street
Meaning
Euphemism for being bankrupt or in debt.
Origin
From the London street that the bankruptcy court used to be located in.

On a wing and a prayer
Meaning
Relying on good fortune.
Origin
From the military. Aircraft that were sometimes returned to base in a badly damaged state with little but the prayers of the crew to keep them aloft.

On the QT
Meaning
Secretly.
Origin
On the quiet.

On the dole
Meaning
Unemployed.
Origin
In the UK unemployment benefit is called 'the dole'. Probably comes from 'doling out' meaning handing out.

On the fiddle
Meaning
Engaged in corruption.
Origin
In the Navy, or perhaps any ship in years gone by, sailors received their meals on a square plate with a raised edge called the fiddle. I they were to overfill their plate they were said to be 'On the fiddle'.

On the shoulders of giants
Origin
Used by, although probably not originated by, Isaac Newton, in a letter to his rival Robert Hooke, in 1676. 'If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.'

Australian Slang
Be on
1. be willing or in agreement; 2. have placed a bet; 3. habitually taking a drug: “on heroin”; 4. currently under the effects of a drug: “could tell he was on eccy that night”


In on
having a share in or a part of, especially something secret, or known to just a few people

On to
in a state of awareness; knowing or realising the true meaning, nature, etc.: “The police are already on to your little game”


On ya!
abbreviated form of "Good on you!"

Shakespeare Words
On
of, fond on

Anagram
on
    no

hEnglish - advanced version
on

on
\on\ (?), prep. [oe. on, an, o, a, as. on, an; akin to d. aan, os. & g. an, ohg. ana, icel. ā, sw. ?, goth. ana, russ. na, l. an-, in anhelare to pant, gr. 'ana`, zend ana. ?195. cf. a-, 1, ana-, anon.] the general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath; as:
1. at, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island. i stood on the bridge at midnight.
2. to or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth. whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken. xxi. 44.
3. denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
4. at or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the american coast.
5. in addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
6. indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
7. at or in the time of; during; as, on sunday we abstain from labor. see at (synonym).
8. at the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
9. toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
10. at the peril of, or for the safety of. "hence, on thy life."
11. by virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
12. to the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him. his blood be on us and on our children. xxvii. 25.
13. in reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
14. of. [obs.] "be not jealous on me." or have we eaten on the insane root that takes the reason prisoner?
note: instances of this usage are common in our older writers, and are sometimes now heard in illiterate speech.
15. occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
16. in the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
note: on and upon are in general interchangeable. in some applications upon is more euphonious, and is therefore to be preferred; but in most cases on is preferable.
on
a bowline. (naut.) same as closehauled.
on
a wind, or
on
the wind (naut.), sailing closehauled.
on
a sudden. see under sudden.
on
board,
on
draught,
on
fire, etc. see under board, draught, fire, etc.
on
it,




 to live on one`s capital 
 on the make 
 set on 
 off and on 
 put on airs 
 put on 
 to spring on 
 on hand 
 later on 
 on the line 
 intrude on 
 to put the kibosh on 
 put-on 
 to wear on 
 on the nose 
 putter-on 
 in on 
 on the neck of 
 trespass on the case 
 impinge on 
 chance on 
 lay eyes on 
 on the nail 
 embark on 
 come on 
 base on balls 
 to act on the offensive 
 rave on! 
 bet on 
 on the other hand 
 to act on 
 ride on 
 ride herd on 
 to come on 
 to stand firmly on 
 come-on 
 on dit 
 on the one hand 
 on land 
 rabbit on 
 renegue on 
 man-on-a-horse 
 cloud on a 
 keep tabs on 
 renege on 
 on the qt 
 border on 
 on the point 
 jump on 
 to turn on 
 on the shady side of 
 the handwriting on the wall 
 on the road 
 on liking 
 out on 

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Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
on
a, in, inside, into, per, within: i
upon: ar
on an eaqual footing: ar comhchéim
on the other side of: thar
on top: lastuas

English Phonetics

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
On
On = n. what is superior; what is in continuity; an ash

Ad
Ad = a. a going on, over, or to.
It is a general prefix to words answering to RE

Af
Af = n. progress, a going on; a prefix to words, answering to UN

Amddrych
Amddrych = a. shewy on all sides

Amgaeru
Amgaeru = v. to immure on every side

Amgyff
Amgyff = a. support on everyside

Amlew
Amlew = a. devouring on all sides

Amlewyrchiad
Amlewyrchiad = n. a shining on every side

Amrygar
Amrygar = a. loved on all sides

Amrysedd
Amrysedd = n. excess on all sides

Ar
Ar = n. the faculty of speech, n. surface, ploughed land, prep. on, upon.
Ar i fyny, upwards, ar i waered, downwards, pref. gives intensity to the signification of words; as arch in English.

Archenu
Archenu = v. to put on shoes

Arnaf
Arnaf = prep. upon, on; upon me

Attoi
Attoi = v. to come on again

Ca
Ca = n. a keep, a hold; a shutting on; a holding = v. he will have

Car
Car = n. a friend, a relation; a. near, prep. on, by, at

Cawlai
Cawlai = n. a feeder on pottage

Cyrchu
Cyrchu = v. to gravitate, to approach; to set on; to fetch

Dychyrchu
Dychyrchu = to come on, to resort

Dyfalad
Dyfalad = n. a going on

Dyfalau
Dyfalau = v. to be going on

Dyfu
Dyfu = v. to move on; to come

Dylusg
Dylusg = n. what is drifted on shore, by floods

Dyred
Dyred = v. to move on; to come

Ebrydu
Ebrydu = v. to pass on ward

Eddain
Eddain = n. a move, or glide, v. to pass on; to glide

Eddu
Eddu = v. to press on, to go

Ffondoriad
Ffondoriad = n. a striking with a stick, a breaking a stick on one

Gorlwyddo
Gorlwyddo = v. to help on

Grutio
Grutio = v. to lay on grit

Gwisgo
Gwisgo = v. to dress, to put on

Hebryngu
Hebryngu = v. to go on with

Heddy
Heddy = n. this day, the present day, adv. on this day

Hwbian
Hwbian = v. to be pushing on

Hwbrwng
Hwbrwng = n. a mission, a sending, v. to go on with, to send

Hyffiad
Hyffiad = n. a forcing on

Hysiad
Hysiad = n. snarling, setting on

Hysian
Hysian = v. to snarl, to set on

Llaig
Llaig = n. a bubble on water

Llieiniad
Llieiniad = n. a putting on linen

Llodri
Llodri = v. to put on breeches

Llongi
Llongi = v. to go on board a ship

Llongiad
Llongiad = n. a going on board

Lluedda
Lluedda = v. to carry on war

Margan
Margan = n. a goddess feigned to conduct a soul on parting from the body

Migwyn
Migwyn = n. white moss on bogs

Milwrio
Milwrio = v. to carry on war

Negesa
Negesa = v. to go on errands; to negociate

Negesai
Negesai = n. one who goes on errands, a messenger

Oddeutu
Oddeutu = prep. on both sides; about

Pedestru
Pedestru = v. to travel on foot

Porthiad
Porthiad = n. a helping on; a bearing

Prysuriad
Prysuriad = n. a hastening on

Rhadd
Rhadd = n. advance, going on

Rhawtiad
Rhawtiad = n. a hurrying on

Rhawtio
Rhawtio = v. to hurry on

Rhuthriad
Rhuthriad = n. a rushing on

Sw
Sw = n. what remains; what is on

Tanio
Tanio = v. to fire, to put on fire, to set fire to

Tantawr
Tantawr = n. a player on string music, musician

Twa
Twa = v. to drive, to urge on

Ysglyfio
Ysglyfio = v. to depredate, to prey on

Ysgwdiad
Ysgwdiad = n. a pushing on


On Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

9300+ Computer Acronyms
ON
Online Network

An Everquest Glossary
on
(adj.) Enchanter-specific term used in conjunction with any of a number of lull-related spells, which cause an NPC to become non-aggressive. On means that the NPC is not pacified and may be aggressive. e.g. "Watch that leg, he's still on." cf. lull, off.

JDK Doc(JAVA)
on(boolean)
- Method in class java.security.DigestOutputStream 
public void on (boolean on)
Turns the digest function on or off. The default is on. When it is on, a call to one of the write methods results in an update on the message digest. But when it is off, the message digest is not updated.Parameters: on - true to turn the digest function on, false to turn it off.

on(boolean) *2
- Method in class java.security.DigestInputStream 
public void on (boolean on)
Turns the digest function on or off. The default is on. When it is on, a call to one of the read methods results in an update on the message digest. But when it is off, the message digest is not updated.Parameters: on - true to turn the digest function on, false to turn it off.


On Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
On
light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have "Heliopolis" ("city of the sun") instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The "city of destruction" Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. "of Heres;" Heb. 'Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., "city of the sun") may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the "city of the sun-god" shall become the "city of destruction" of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship of the true God be established. In ancient times this city was full of obelisks dedicated to the sun. Of these only one now remains standing. "Cleopatra's Needle" was one of those which stood in this city in front of the Temple of Tum, i.e., "the sun." It is now erected on the Thames Embankment, London. "It was at On that Joseph wooed and won the dark-skinned Asenath, the daughter of the high priest of its great temple." This was a noted university town, and here Moses gained his acquaintance with "all the wisdom of the Egyptians."

Smith's Bible Dictionary
On

(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On." (Genesis 41:45) comp. ver, Genesis41:60 and Genesis46:20 (On is to be remembered not only as the home of Joseph, but as the traditional place to which his far-off namesake took Mary and the babe Jesus in the flight to Egypt. The two famous obelisks, long called "Cleopatra's Needles," one of which now stands in London and the other in Central Park in New York city, once stood before this city, and were seen by the children of Israel before the exodus, having been quarried at Syene on the Nile, erected at On (Heliopolis) by Thothmes III., B.C. 1500, and inscriptions added by Rameses II. (Sesostris) two hundred years later. They were taken to Alexandria by Augustus Caesar A.D. 23, from which they were removed to their present places.-ED.) the son of Peleth and one of the chiefs of the tribe of Reuben, who took part with Korah, Dathan and Abiram in their revolt against Moses. (Numbers 16:1) (B.C. 1491.) His name does not again appear in the narrative of the conspiracy, nor is he alluded to when reference is made to the final catastrophe.
  

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
On
pain; force; iniquity
  


On Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

ETSI and 3GPP
ON
Originating Number

Airline Codes
Air Nauru
Air Nauru (Nauru)
IATA: ON
ICAO: RON
Web:
Aliances:
FF:


On Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

maritime&shipping&trade
on
Official number


On Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
On
fi'

English - Klingon
get on to
v. lIt

Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan to English
On
both


On Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

A Basic Guide to ASL
On (preposition)
The right hand is placed on the back of the downturned left hand.


On Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

Postcodes Belgium
On
6900


On Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
On
On. on, or ON may refer to:
  • switching state, contrasted with off
  • "On", "being" in ancient Greek
    • Ontology, a branch of philosophy that deals with the concept of being (on)
  • On, a transliteration of the Egyptian name of the city of Heliopolis
  • On, a priest in the Bible (Genesis 41:45), referring to "Poti-phera, priest of On" (where On may refer to Heliopolis or an Egyptian deity)
  • On, a person mentioned in the Bible (Numbers 16:1)
  • On, a Japanese word related to the English "syllable"; see Onji

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