offline
Away from internet
Offline means disconnected from a computer network, especially the internet.
You can work offline on a document, then sync changes when you reconnect.
The word extends to any unavailability: Let's take this conversation offline means to discuss privately, away from the current group or meeting.
Someone who's offline may simply be unreachable: I'm going offline for the weekend.
Disconnected from power
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- downToward lower ground
- out-of-serviceNot currently functioning
timeout · buffering · cached · download · standalone
Physically present business
- in-personActually there, bodily
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- hardcopyPrinted physical document
- printTransfer text to paper
paperback · handwritten · tangible · manual · ledger · notebook · letters · postage
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- detoxSubstance removal process
- unpluggingRemoving from power source
- escapeFlight from captivity
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
quiet · stillness · mindfulness · disconnection · respite · sabbatical · hiatus · break
Concealed storage spot
Unknown identity state
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- unmonitoredNot under observation
- secureProtected from harm
encrypted · air-gapped · confidential · private · unlogged · invisible · dark · covert
Synthetic resin plastic
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- VHSAnalog tape format
- filmMovie or coating
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
turntable · tape · reel-to-reel · Polaroid · darkroom · typewriter · carbon-copy · mimeograph
unplugged
Disconnected from power
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- downToward lower ground
out-of-service · timeout · buffering · cached · download · standalone
brick-and-mortar
Physically present business
- in-personActually there, bodily
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- hardcopyPrinted physical document
print · paperback · handwritten · tangible · manual · ledger · notebook · letters · postage · maps
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- detoxSubstance removal process
- unpluggingRemoving from power source
- escapeFlight from captivity
sanctuary · quiet · stillness · mindfulness · disconnection · respite · sabbatical · hiatus · break · recharge
cache
Concealed storage spot
anonymity
Unknown identity state
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- unmonitoredNot under observation
secure · encrypted · air-gapped · confidential · private · unlogged · invisible · dark · covert
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
phonograph · turntable · tape · reel-to-reel · Polaroid · darkroom · typewriter · carbon-copy · mimeograph · gramophone
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- tech termsinternet, code, emoji, wireless, email
- game statespaused, loading, ended, active, finished
- out-of-servicebroken, down, unavailable, disabled, inactive
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- tech slangnoob, AFK, pwned, IRL, leet
offlineonline
Network-connected state
connected · networked · wired · logged in · plugged in
offlineavailable
Ready to be used
accessible · live · up · active · operational
offlinereal-time
Occurring without processing delay
streaming · live · on-demand · synchronous · cloud-based