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adjective /ˈɒnbɔd/ (say 'onbawd) 1. situated or available for use on a vehicle such as a ship, aeroplane, car, etc.: an onboard navigation system.
2. Computers on or incorporated into the motherboard of a computer.
–verb (t) /ɒnˈbɔd/ (say on'bawd) 3. to acculturate (a new member of staff) to the point where they become an effective member of a team.
4. to familiarise (a prospective customer) with a product to the point where they see the product’s value to them and purchase it.
–onboarding, noun
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