wireless
gb/wˈaɪɚləs/ us/wˈaɪɚləs/
A2
Anglais
~ 1000
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Not using physical wires
Working without any wires, usually by using radio signals.
Schéma d’usage :
[device] is wireless
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'wireless' with 'cordless', but 'wireless' is broader and often refers to data connections, not just power cords.
Synonymes
cordless (Often used for small household devices like phones or tools; less technical than 'wireless'.)
Antonymes
wired (Describes devices or systems that use cables for connections.)
Collocations
wireless network
|wireless connection
|wireless technology
|wireless device
|wireless internet
Thèmes
technology
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The office now has a fully wireless internet system.
- I prefer using wireless headphones when I travel.
- The printer can connect to your laptop via a wireless connection.
- Most modern routers offer both wired and wireless options.
- Wireless charging is becoming more popular for smartphones.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My computer uses a wireless mouse.
- We have a wireless internet at home.
- I like my wireless headphones.
- The phone can charge on a wireless pad.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Signal system without wires
A way to send information without using wires, often by radio signals.
Schéma d’usage :
connect to [the] wireless
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'wireless' as a noun only means 'Wi-Fi', but it can mean any non-wired communication system.
Synonymes
Wi-Fi ('Wi-Fi' is a specific type of wireless networking technology.)
Antonymes
wired network (A network that uses cables for all connections.)
Collocations
connect to wireless
|wireless signal
|wireless access
Thèmes
technology
|communication
Exemples
- I can’t get on the wireless in this café.
- The wireless here is very fast and reliable.
- Students have free access to the campus wireless.
- The hotel offers free wireless in every room.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I can't find the wireless in this café.
- We have free wireless at school.
- The wireless is slow today.
Nom
archaic
C1
entity
3
Old term for radio
An old word for a radio, used in the past.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and not used in modern everyday speech except historically or stylistically.
Synonymes
radio ('Radio' is the modern standard term; 'wireless' is dated in this sense.)
Collocations
listen to the wireless
Thèmes
technology
|history
|communication
Exemples
- In the 1930s, families gathered around the wireless to hear the news.
- He bought a new wireless for the living room.
- They listened to music on the wireless every evening.
Exemples pédagogiques
- People listened to the news on the wireless.
- He bought a wireless in 1920.
- The wireless was very popular then.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
wireless
API
GB/wˈaɪɚləs/
US/wˈaɪɚləs/
Syllabes et accentuation
wire - less (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: wireless
Noun
- Base: wireless
- Plural: wireless, wirelesses
Famille de mots
Forms
wirelesses
noun
Core family
wire
noun A2
wiring
noun
Related words
wired
adjective
wirelessly
adverb
Expressions
wireless connection
1/wˈaɪɚləs kənˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Link without wires
A way two devices talk to each other without using cables.
Exemples
- The wireless connection is weak in my bedroom.
- My laptop lost its wireless connection during the meeting.
wireless device
1/wˈaɪɚləs dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Device without wires
A machine or tool that works without wires.
Exemples
- Wireless devices are common in modern offices.
- He bought a new wireless device for streaming music.
wireless internet
1/wˈaɪɚləs ˈɪntɚnˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Internet without cables
Internet you can use without plugging in a cable.
Exemples
- The café offers free wireless internet to customers.
- Wireless internet is available throughout the airport.
wireless network
1/wˈaɪɚləs nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
Network without cables
A group of computers and devices connected without wires.
Exemples
- Our office has a secure wireless network for all employees.
- You need the password to join the wireless network.