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1wireless
adjective wire·less \ˈwī(-ə)r-ləs\
: not using wires to send and receive electronic signals : sending and receiving electronic signals by using radio waves
: of or relating to the use of radio waves to send and receive electronic signals
Full Definition of WIRELESS
1
: having no wire or wires; specifically : operating by means of transmitted electromagnetic waves <a wireless remote>
2
a : of or relating to radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, or radio <a wireless phone> b : of or relating to data communications using radio waves <wireless Internet access>
— wire·less·ly adverb
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First Known Use of WIRELESS
1894
2wireless
noun
Definition of WIRELESS
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: telecommunication (as radiotelegraphy or radiotelephony) involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires; also : the technology used in radio telecommunication
2
chiefly British : radio
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First Known Use of WIRELESS
1903
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WIRELESS Defined for Kids
1wireless
adjective wire·less \ˈwīr-ləs\
Definition of WIRELESS for Kids
: relating to communication by electromagnetic waves but without connecting wires : radio
2wireless
noun
Definition of WIRELESS for Kids
: a computer, telephone, or network that uses radio waves to send and receive electronic signals
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