Online Credit Card Service

–adjective

1.	operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer.

2.	connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the Internet.

3.	of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines: an on-line bookstore.

4.	available or operating on a computer or computer network: an on-line dictionary.

5.	by means of or using a computer: on-line shopping.

6.	Radio. (of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming.

7.	Television. of or pertaining to the final editing of a videotaped program.

8.	done or accomplished while in operation or active service: on-line maintenance.

9.	located on major routes or rail lines: on-line industries.

–adverb

10.	with or through a computer, esp. over a network.

–noun

1.	commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc.: Give credit where it is due.

2.	a source of pride or honor: You are a credit to your school.

3.	the ascription or acknowledgment of something as due or properly attributable to a person, institution, etc.: She got a screen credit for photography.

4.	trustworthiness; credibility: a witness of credit.

5.	confidence in a purchaser's ability and intention to pay, displayed by entrusting the buyer with goods or services without immediate payment.

6.	reputation of solvency and probity, entitling a person to be trusted in buying or borrowing: Your credit is good.

7.	influence or authority resulting from the confidence of others or from one's reputation.

8.	time allowed for payment for goods or services obtained on trust: 90 days' credit.

9.	reput 3e8 e; reputation; esteem.

10.	a sum of money due to a person; anything valuable standing on the credit side of an account: He has an outstanding credit of $50.

11.

Education.

a.	official acceptance and recording of the work completed by a student in a particular course of study.

b.	a credit hour.

12.

Bookkeeping.

a.	an entry of payment or value received on an account.

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the right-hand side of an account on which such entries are made (opposed to debit ).

c.	an entry, or the total shown, on the credit side.

–noun

1.	a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.

2.	one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card.

cards, (usually used with a singular verb

)

a.	a game or games played with such a set.

b.	the playing of such a game: to win at cards.

c.	Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more.

d.	Whist. tricks won in excess of six.

4.	Also called greeting card. a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion.

5.	something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game: If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play.

postcard.

7.	calling card (def. 1).

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Commerce.

a.	credit card.

b.	bank card.

9.	a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc.

10.	scorecard.

11.	a menu or wine list.

12.	compass card.

13.

Computers.

a.	punch card.

b.	board (def. 14a).

14.	trading card.

15.

Informal.

a.	a person who is amusing or facetious.

b.	any person, esp. one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card.

–verb (used with object)

16.	to provide with a card.

17.	to fasten on a card.

18.	to write, list, etc., on cards.

19.	Slang. to examine the identity card or papers of: The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sure they were of legal drinking age.

—Idioms

20.	in or on the cards, impending or likely; probable: A reorganization is in the cards.

21.	play one's cards right, to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously: If you play your cards right, you may get mentioned in her will.

22.	put one's cards on the table, to be completely straightforward and open; conceal nothing: He always believed in putting his cards on the table.

–noun

1.	an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.

2.	the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public.

3.	the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.

4.	the organized system of apparatus, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service.

5.	the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service.

6.	the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant.

7.	employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, etc.

8.	a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service.

9.	the duty or work of public servants.

10.	the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity.

11.

Military.

a.	the armed forces: in the service.

b.	a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service were you in during the war?

12.	Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece.

13.	Often, services. the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services.

14.	something made or done by a commercial organization for the public benefit and without regard to direct pr 3e8 ofit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service.

15.	Also called divine service. public religious worship according to prescribed form and order.

16.	a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service.

17.	the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service.

18.	a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy.

19.	a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight.

20.	answering service.

21.	Law. the serving of a process or writ upon a person.

22.	Nautical. tarred spun yarn or other small stuff for covering the exterior of a rope.

23.

(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.)

a.	the act or manner of putting the ball or shuttlecock into play; serve.

b.	the ball or shuttlecock as put into play.

24.	the mating of a female animal with the male.

–adjective

25.	of service; useful.

26.	of, pertaining to, or used by servants, delivery people, etc., or in serving food: service stairs; the service pieces in a set of dishes.

27.	supplying aids or services rather than products or goods: Medicine is one of the service professions. 754

28.	supplying maintenance and repair: He operates a service center for electrical appliances.

29.	of, for, or pertaining to the armed forces of a country or one of them: a service academy.

30.	charged for providing service: a service fee of 15 percent on the restaurant check.

31.	providing, authorizing, or guaranteeing service: a service industry; a service contract.

–verb (used with object)

32.	to make fit for use; repair; restore to condition for service: to service an automobile.

33.	to supply with aid, information, or other incidental services.

34.	(of a male animal) to mate with (a female animal).

35.	Finance. to pay off (a debt) over a period of time, as by meeting periodic interest payments.

—Idioms

36.	at someone's service, ready to be of help or use to someone; at one's disposal: You will hav 1056 e an English-speaking guide at your service.

37.	be of service, to be helpful or useful: If we can be of service, do not hesitate to call.

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