wireless
ˈwaɪərləs
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Definition of wireless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

signalrelating to communication or technology without wires
  • Wireless headphones connect to your phone without any cables.
cordless untethered

Noun

1.
networkingnetwork connection without physical cables
  • The cafe offers free wireless for customers.
cordless Wi-Fi wireless network
2.
deviceDatedUKradio set or receiverDatedUK
  • He listened to music on the wireless.
radio receiver transmitter
3.
communicationDatedUKmedium for radio communicationDatedUK
  • The news was broadcast over the wireless.
broadcast radio
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Images of wireless

  • wireless: radio set or receiver
    radio set or receiver

Expressions with wireless

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company that provides mobile phone and data service using radio networks
Her wireless carrier offered a cheaper plan with more data.
internet access without physical cables
Many cafes offer free wireless internet to customers.
mobile device for wireless communication
She called me on her wireless phone.
device that connects to the internet without cables
The wireless modem allows multiple devices to connect to the internet.
unofficial communication system in island communities
They learned about the storm through the coconut wireless.
network using wireless data connections
The coffee shop offers a free wireless network.

Origin of wireless

English, wire (cable) + less (without)

Terms with wireless included in their meaning

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technology
setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications
communication
send messages using wireless transmitters over a distance
technology
telephone with a wireless handset and a base station
wireless phone
portable phone using short-range radio, not connected by wire
device setting
setting on devices to disable wireless communication
Wi-Fi access
area with wireless internet access
technology
high-speed internet access provided through wireless cellular networks for mobile devices
technology
company that provides wireless phone and data service to customers

Examples of wireless in a sentence

  • She bought a wireless mouse for her home office.
  • He connected his laptop to the wireless in the library.
  • The office installed a new wireless to improve internet speed.
  • The old wireless crackled with static.
  • She tuned the wireless to her favorite station.
  • He listened to the match on the wireless.

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  1. French:sans fil, Wi-Fi, ...
  2. German:kabellos, WLAN, ...
  3. Italian:senza fili, connessione senza fili, ...
  4. Spanish:inalámbrico, wifi, ...
  5. Portuguese:sem fios, rede sem fios, ...
  6. Chinese:无线的, 无线网络, ...
  7. Japanese:ワイヤレスの, 無線, ...
  8. Arabic:لاسِلْكِيّ, شَبَكَة لاسِلْكِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַלְחוּטִי, רַדְיוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:беспроводной, Wi-Fi, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бездротовий, вай-фай, ...
  12. Hindi:बिना तार का, वाई-फाई, ...
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