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wirelessly

B2

Pronunciation

UK

  • /wˈaɪələslɪ/

US

  • /wˈaɪərləsli/

Description

"Wirelessly" describes doing something without physical cables or direct wire connections. Think of how your phone connects to the internet: it does not need a network cable because it can connect through Wi-Fi. The idea is simple: things work without being tied down by cords. You can stream music to your headphones, charge a phone on a pad, or connect a keyboard to a computer without plugging anything in. Wireless technology has changed how we live and work, making many devices easier to move and use.

Examples

  1. 1

    Printing

    My laptop connects to the printer wirelessly, so I can print from the sofa.

  2. 2

    Charging

    You can charge these earbuds wirelessly by placing the case on the pad.

  3. 3

    Music streaming

    The speaker streams music wirelessly from my phone.

  4. 4

    Smart home

    We control the lights wirelessly with an app when we're away from home.

  5. 5

    Medical monitoring

    The doctor can monitor the device wirelessly during the check-up.

See also

adverbby wireless technology, without physical wires or cables

Similar

  • cordlessly
  • without cables

Shades of meaning

Contrast

  • by wire
  • through a cable

Used with (collocations)

  • connect wirelessly
  • charge wirelessly
  • sync wirelessly
  • transmit wirelessly

Word family

Explore

  • wireless communication
  • bluetooth

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • wirelessly