on command
ɒn kəˈmænd
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Definition of on command - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
responsein response to a specific signal or instruction
  • The lights turn on command.
at will on demand
2.
obedienceimmediately when instructed or requested
  • The dog sits on command.
immediately instantly
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animals
dog trained to attack on command
computers
on-screen icon clicked to perform a command or setting
ships
officer second in command and responsible for safety on a merchant ship
hierarchy
third in command on a merchant vessel
technology
named command performing operation on an object
maritime
officer second in command on a merchant ship
computer screen
symbol on screen indicating readiness for command input
technology
motion on a touchscreen recognized as a command

Examples of on command in a sentence

  • The machine stops on command.
  • The soldier saluted on command during the drill.
  • The lights turned off on command with a voice control.

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  1. French:sur commande, à la demande, ...
  2. German:auf Befehl, auf Kommando, ...
  3. Italian:a comando, su comando, ...
  4. Spanish:a la orden, cuando se le ordena, ...
  5. Portuguese:mediante ordem, ao comando, ...
  6. Chinese:按指令, 马上, ...
  7. Japanese:合図で, 指示通りに, ...
  8. Arabic:عِنْدَ الطَّلَب, عند الطلب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפִי פְּקוּדָה, ...
  10. Russian:по сигналу, по приказу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:за сигналом, за командою, ...
  12. Hindi:संकेत पर, आज्ञा पर, ...
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