wireless
The medium of radio communicationThe medium of radio communication.
» He sent a message by wireless.
Он отправил сообщение по радио.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The medium of radio communication.
Only about a hundred years ago, wireless was a new technology.
medium for communication
(uncountable, usually)A wireless connectivity to a computer network.
If your wireless stops working, try restarting the router.
WLAN
(UK, dated, uncountable, usually)A radio set.
Let's switch on the wireless and listen to the news.
Funk, Rundfunk, Radio
ра́диоrádio
transmission by radio waves
Examples
16 sentencesHe sent a message by wireless.
ruОн отправил сообщение по радио.
Yanni had an unprotected wireless connection.
Should I buy a wireless mouse?
deSollte ich eine Funkmaus kaufen?
Many libraries also provide wireless local area network.
ruМногие библиотеки также предоставляют беспроводную локальную сеть.
I forgot to charge my wireless headset last night.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
plural: wirelesses| Singular | wireless |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonyms- a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves:radio
- medium for communication:radioradiocommunication
- an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals:radio receiverreceiving setradio setradiotuner
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable