wireless

sans fil

Qui n'a pas de fils ou transmet des informations sans connexion par câble.

En anglais simple : Having no wires, or sending information without a wire connection.

• These headphones are wireless.
• We installed a wireless network at home.
• Does your computer support a wireless connection?

Synonymes : cordless

Contraires : wired

Expressions courantes : wireless network, wireless headphones, wireless connection, wireless device

wifi, connexion sans fil

Connexion à un réseau informatique qui fonctionne sans câble.

En anglais simple : A connection to a computer network that works without wires.

• The hotel offers free wireless.
• My wireless stopped working this morning.
• Can you connect to the wireless here?

Synonymes : wi-fi

Expressions courantes : free wireless, wireless access, wireless stops working

radiocommunication, radio

Utilisation de signaux radio pour transmettre des messages ou des sons à distance.

En anglais simple : The use of radio signals to send messages or sounds over a distance.

• The ship sent a message by wireless.
• Early wireless changed communication at sea.
• They received the warning over the wireless.

Synonymes : radio

Expressions courantes : by wireless, wireless communication, wireless operator