English Dictionary

stand-alone

noun

(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device. / (by extension) Something that is not a part of some series or sequence.

The stand-alone device can perform tasks without being connected to a computer.

意味（1）

(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.

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[…] Also, some standalones can only be used for word processing; if you need other computer functions, you can't have them.

意味（2）

(by extension) Something that is not a part of some series or sequence.

This standalone will delight and draw readers of Christian romantic suspense like […]