onto
1on·to
prep \ˈȯn-(ˌ)tü, ˈän-\Definition of ONTO
1
: to a position on
2
: in or into a state of awareness about <put me onto your methods>
3
—used as a function word to indicate a set each element of which is the image of at least one element of another set <a function mapping the set S onto the set T>
Examples of ONTO
- We climbed onto the building's roof.
- The book fell onto the floor.
- The water spilled onto the floor.
- The cowboy leaped onto his horse.
- Transfer the data onto a disk.
- Turn left onto Third Street at the traffic light.
First Known Use of ONTO
1581
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