web-based textbooks
nounUK /wɛb beɪst ˈtɛkstbʊks/
US /wɛb beɪst ˈtɛkstbʊks/
Books you read on a computer or tablet instead of on paper.
Our class uses web-based textbooks so we don't have to carry heavy books.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. School books that are accessed through a website.
The teacher shared a link to the web-based textbooks.
3. Reading materials that can be updated online without printing new copies.
Web-based textbooks get new information faster than printed ones.
4. Textbooks you can open in a browser on any device.
You can read the web-based textbooks on your phone or laptop.