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wirelessly

B2
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      Meanings

      Adverb

      1. by using wireless technology instead of physical cables

      Beyond the definition

      "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.

      More examples
      1. 5

        Medical monitoring

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

      See also

      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