Standard Lemma guide

inline

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪnlaɪ̯n/
  • Australian: /ˈɪ̟nlɑ̟ɪ̯n/
  • Australian: /ˈɪ̟nlɒ̈ɪ̯n/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈɘnlɑ̟e̝n/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈɘnlɒ̈e̝n/
  • /ˈɪnlaːn/ Southern US, General South African, /aɪ̯/-ungliding
  • rhymes with -aɪn
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N L AY1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of in-line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An element that occurs within the flow of the text.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Cascading Style Sheets

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, web-design

Examples

  • Bold and italic tags are inline elements.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To optimize using in-line expansion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software-compilation

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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