wireless

/ˈwaɪərləs/
/ˈwaɪəlɪs/
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Other forms: wirelessly; wirelesses

Definitions of wireless
  1. noun
    medium for communication
    synonyms: radio, radiocommunication
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    type of:
    broadcasting
    taking part in a radio or tv program
  2. noun
    transmission by radio waves
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    types:
    radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraphy
    telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
    radiotelephone, radiotelephony, wireless telephone
    telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
    type of:
    telecom, telecommunication
    (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
  3. noun
    a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
    synonyms: radio
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    types:
    radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy
    the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
    type of:
    communication system
    a system for communicating
  4. noun
    an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
    synonyms: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner
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    clock radio
    a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
    crystal set
    an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
    heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver
    a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
    push-button radio
    a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
    type of:
    receiver, receiving system
    set that receives radio or tv signals
  5. adjective
    having no wires
    “a wireless security system”
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    antonyms:
    wired
    equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
    bugged
    having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
    connected
    wired together to an alarm system
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Pronunciation
US
/ˈwaɪərləs/
UK
/ˈwaɪəlɪs/
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