on in English
- on⇄-on
(suffix.)
1. (Physics.)
a. a nuclear particle, as in ?neutron, dyon, parton.
b. any unit particle or quantum of energy, as in ?photon, graviton, exciton.
2. (Genetics.) a unit of genetic material, as in ?operon, cistr - on⇄adj. 1. taking place.
Ex. The race is on.
2. near.
Ex. the on side.
3. in operation; operating.
Ex. The radio is on. The brake is on.
4. (Cricket.) of or on the side of the wicket or the field on which the batsman s - on⇄adv. 1. on something or someone.
Ex. The walls are up, and the roof is on. Put on a clean shirt.
2. to something.
Ex. Hold on, or you may fall.
3. toward something.
Ex. Some played; the others looked on.
4. farther. - on⇄expr. and so on. See under so (1).
- on⇄expr. have nothing on. See under have.
- on⇄expr. have on. See under have.
- on⇄expr. on and off, at some times and not at others; now and then.
Ex. He looked out of the window on and off. - on⇄expr. on and on, without stopping.
Ex. The woman talked on and on throughout the whole afternoon. - on⇄expr. on to, (Slang.) aware of the truth about.
Ex. Some of the kids are sweet, though I have a feeling they're on to me (Punch). - on⇄expr. put on. See under put (1).
- on⇄noun (Cricket.) the on side
- ON⇄ON(no periods)?,O.N.,orON.
Old Norse. - on⇄on, preposition, adverb, adjective, noun.
- on⇄prep. 1. above and supported by.
Ex. to stand on one foot, to ride on a train. The book is on the table.
2. touching so as to cover or be around.
Ex. a blister on one's heel, shoes on one's feet, a ring on one's finger.
3. close
on in Sindhi سنڌي
on in Tamil தமிழ்
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