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wireless

n.
A2 Elementary US //ˈwaɪɹɫɪs// UK //wˈaɪələs// wire·less Archaic

n. using radio waves instead of wires to send and receive information. You use this to describe things like internet connections or headphones that do not need a cable.

n. transmitting or receiving electromagnetic signals without the use of physical cables or wires. Frequently used to describe telecommunications technology and networking protocols.


SIMPLE

The office has a fast wireless network.

CONTEXTUAL

Most modern laptops connect to the internet through a wireless router rather than an Ethernet cable.

COMPLEX

The rapid adoption of wireless charging technology has significantly reduced the wear and tear on physical ports for mobile devices.

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Origin

From wire + -less.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; can also function as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

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