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wirelessness

wirelessness

6.6
The state of not using cables to connect devices
  • noun
  • /ˈwaɪərləsnəs/
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  • So you can see there's like radiating signals of wirelessness coming out of this.

Examples

  • The wirelessness of the new technology allows for seamless communication between devices.

  • With the rise of wirelessness, many offices have eliminated the need for cumbersome cables.

  • The advent of wirelessness has transformed how we connect to the internet in our homes.

How Wireless

wirelessness
6.6
wireless
41 3.1
cordless
1 3.0
wireline
  • Specialized
5.5

Surface Forms

wirelessness singular
wirelessnesses plural

Morphology

wirelessness = wireless (transparent) = wire + less + ness

Formed by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'wireless' (itself 'wire' + '-less'); the meaning 'state of being wireless' follows directly.

Etymology

The word wirelessness is built from wire, meaning a thin metal thread, together with the endings -less ('without') and -ness ('state or quality'). So it literally means 'the state of being without wires', which explains why it describes systems and devices that work without cables.