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English Lexicon

Wireless communication

/ˈwaɪər.ləs kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The transmission of information over a distance without the use of wires or cables.

    "Wireless communication has revolutionized how we connect with each other globally."
  2. 2

    A method of communication that utilizes radio waves or other electromagnetic signals.

    "The advent of smartphones has made wireless communication more accessible than ever."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'wireless' (from Old English 'wir', meaning metal wire, combined with the suffix '-less') and 'communication' (from Latin 'communicare', meaning to share or make common). Originally used in late 19th-century radiotelegraphy, the compound evolved to encompass modern digital data transmission via electromagnetic waves without physical cables.

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