wireless connection

noun
UK /ˈwaɪələs kəˈnɛkʃən/
US /ˈwaɪərləs kəˈnɛkʃən/

A way for devices to talk to each other or the internet without using any wires.

The tablet needs a wireless connection to download new games.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data link between two devices that uses radio waves instead of cables.

The printer and laptop share a wireless connection.

3. A mobile network link that lets a phone go online without plugging in.

My phone lost its wireless connection in the tunnel.

4. Any communication channel that sends information through the air.

The drone keeps a wireless connection with its controller.