on

adj 1: in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch

is in the on position" [ant: {off}]

2: (of events) planned or scheduled; "the picnic is on, rain or

shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night" [ant: {off}]

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." [syn: {on(p)}, {on

duty(p)}, {on-duty(a)}]

adv 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" [syn: {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" is slang

for "drink enough to become intoxicated"