SINCE 1828
always-on
adjective
al·ways-on
| \ ˈȯl-wēz-ˈȯn
, -ˈän, -wəz-, -(ˌ)wāz- also ˈȯ-\
, -ˈän, -wəz-, -(ˌ)wāz- also ˈȯ-\
Definition of always-on
: always active, operating, or powered
an always-on Internet connection When a power shortage occurs and electricity costs rise, the always-on devices scattered throughout … your facility consume increasingly expensive power.— Gilbert Held
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