B2 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
wireless, wirelessness
부사
wirelessly
형용사
wireless
관련
wire, wiring
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: wireless

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
wireless, wirelessness
부사
wirelessly
형용사
wireless
관련
wire, wiring

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

on the wireless

listening to the radio

wireless hotspot

a location providing internet via wireless

wireless operator

a person who operates a radio transmitter

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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').

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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)
🌍

문화적 맥락

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: wireless

관련 단어

ultraphobty

C1

A state of extreme, pathological fear or an overwhelming aversion that exceeds the intensity of a standard phobia. It is typically used in clinical or specialized contexts to describe a totalizing and paralyzing sense of dread toward a specific stimulus or environment.

supercredcy

C1

Describing information, sources, or evidence that possesses an exceptionally high degree of reliability, authority, and trustworthiness. It is used to characterize something that is considered beyond reproach or indisputable in its veracity.

multiantidom

C1

Describing a state or entity that exhibits resistance or opposition across several distinct domains, jurisdictions, or spheres of influence. It characterizes a complex posture of multifaceted defiance aimed at maintaining autonomy against multiple external pressures.

incelerer

C1

To hasten or increase the speed and efficiency of a process, action, or development from within. It is specifically used in technical or academic contexts to describe the stimulation of inherent growth or velocity.

multichromness

C1

The state or quality of exhibiting multiple colors or shifting hues, particularly in response to light or perspective. It describes a complex visual property where various pigments or light frequencies create a diverse, often iridescent, appearance.

postlaterfy

C1

Describes a state or action that has been deferred beyond a secondary point of delay, often implying a sequence of repeated postponements. It characterizes tasks, decisions, or events that exist in a state of indefinite future scheduling.

homolucous

C1

To explain, clarify, or illuminate diverse subjects using a single, unified perspective or set of criteria. It involves the process of bringing disparate ideas into a shared and consistent framework of understanding.

pretactate

C1

To strategically plan, coordinate, or arrange preliminary tactical measures before a major operation or formal engagement. It involves the meticulous organization of steps to ensure a desired outcome during the execution phase.

monothermal

C1

A clinical procedure or state characterized by a single temperature, most commonly used in audiology to refer to a caloric test performed with either warm or cold irrigation alone. It is used as a screening tool to assess the balance system of the inner ear more quickly than standard two-temperature tests.

deducity

C1

Describing a logic or statement that is inherently capable of being inferred from established premises through a process of reasoning. In specialized testing contexts, it refers to the quality of a conclusion that follows necessarily from its preceding arguments.

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