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wireless.

Not having any wires.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈwaɪə.ləs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/General-American

  1. Not having any wires.

    not-comparable

  2. Functioning without an external wired connection.

    not-comparable
    wireless headphones
    wireless charging
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English wire Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English wireless From wire + -less.

noun/ˈwaɪə.ləs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/General-American

  1. The medium of radio communication.

    uncountable · usually
    Only about a hundred years ago, wireless was a new technology.

  2. A wireless connectivity to a computer network.

    uncountable · usually
    If your wireless stops working, try restarting the router.

  3. A radio set.

    UK · dated · uncountable · usually
    Let's switch on the wireless and listen to the news.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English wire Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English wireless From wire + -less.

verb/ˈwaɪə.ləs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/General-American

  1. To send (a message) by wireless or radio.

    dated · obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English wire Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English wireless From wire + -less.

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