B2 noun ニュートラル

wireless

/ˈwaɪəlɪs/

A noun referring to a radio receiver or the system of transmitting and receiving signals using electromagnetic waves instead of physical cables. In modern usage, it often serves as a synonym for wireless communication technology or Wi-Fi systems.

例文

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1

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

2

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

3

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

語族

名詞
wireless, wirelessness
副詞
wirelessly
形容詞
wireless
関連
wire, wiring
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覚え方のコツ

Just look at the word: 'Wire' + 'less'. It literally means a device that functions with 'less' (no) wires.

クイックテスト

Before the invention of television, most people received their news and entertainment via the ___.

正解!

正解は: wireless

例文

1

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

everyday

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

2

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

formal

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

3

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

informal

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

4

The development of the wireless revolutionized maritime safety in the early twentieth century.

academic

The development of the wireless revolutionized maritime safety in the early twentieth century.

5

We are looking to invest in a more robust corporate wireless to handle the increased data traffic.

business

We are looking to invest in a more robust corporate wireless to handle the increased data traffic.

語族

名詞
wireless, wirelessness
副詞
wirelessly
形容詞
wireless
関連
wire, wiring

よく使う組み合わせ

wireless network wireless network
wireless connection wireless connection
wireless technology wireless technology
wireless signal wireless signal
broadcast via wireless broadcast via wireless

よく使うフレーズ

on the wireless

listening to the radio

wireless hotspot

a location providing internet via wireless

wireless operator

a person who operates a radio transmitter

よく混同される語

wireless vs Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a specific type of local wireless networking, while 'wireless' is a broader term for any communication without wires, including radio.

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使い方のコツ

In British English, 'the wireless' is a traditional term for a radio set. In technical and international contexts, it refers to the medium or technology of untethered data transmission.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'wireless' as a verb; however, it should be used as a noun or an adjective (e.g., use 'send wirelessly' instead of 'to wireless something').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Just look at the word: 'Wire' + 'less'. It literally means a device that functions with 'less' (no) wires.

📖

語源

Originates from the Old English 'wir' (metal thread) combined with the suffix '-less', gaining popularity in the late 1890s to describe radio telegraphy.

文法パターン

usually uncountable when referring to technology countable when referring to an old-fashioned radio set often used as an attributive noun (acting like an adjective)
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文化的な背景

In the United Kingdom, 'the wireless' evokes a sense of nostalgia, referring to the era when families gathered around large radio sets for BBC broadcasts.

クイックテスト

Before the invention of television, most people received their news and entertainment via the ___.

正解!

正解は: wireless

関連単語

unformible

C1

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overpedery

C1

Describes a state or quality of being excessively concerned with minor details, formal rules, or displaying academic knowledge in a tedious way. It is typically used to criticize someone for being 'too much of a pedant' in their approach to a task or subject.

entractery

C1

Describing something that occurs during or pertains to an intermission or the interval between main acts of a performance. It is often used to characterize supplementary entertainment, music, or transitional activities that fill the gap between primary events.

nonceddom

C1

To designate or treat an entity, such as a word or a technical variable, as a temporary 'nonce' item created for a single, specific occasion. It involves isolating a concept so it does not become a permanent part of a system or vocabulary.

misvertible

C1

To incorrectly convert, transpose, or invert a sequence, data set, or logical statement. This verb describes the specific act of failing to maintain accuracy during a transformation process, resulting in a flawed output.

perivestance

C1

The state or act of surrounding an object or entity, often providing a protective, decorative, or atmospheric layer. It refers to the encompassing environment or the 'clothing' of a central core with external elements.

obscribic

C1

To write over existing text or markings in order to conceal, invalidate, or replace them. It specifically refers to the act of using new writing to obscure what was previously written on a surface.

abflexism

C1

To consciously or unconsciously contract the abdominal muscles and core as a response to physical or psychological stressors. This verb describes the act of adopting a rigid internal posture to display strength, maintain stability, or resist external pressure.

interarchship

C1

Relating to the structural or functional relationship existing between two dental or physiological arches, typically the upper and lower jaws. It describes the state of alignment, spacing, and interaction between these opposing structures in a clinical or biological context.

trimarship

C1

Describing a state of balanced three-way coordination or a structure characterized by tripartite leadership. It is typically used to define systems where three distinct entities share equal power or responsibility to maintain stability.

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