wireless transmission

noun

UK /ˈwaɪələs trænzˈmɪʃən/

US /ˈwaɪərləs trænzˈmɪʃən/

Sending information through the air without any wires.

The radio plays music thanks to wireless transmission.

SYNONYMS

radio communication over-the-air transmission wireless communication broadcasting

RELATED WORDS

signal antenna frequency Wi-Fi radio wave

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The transfer of electrical energy through the air without cables.

Wireless transmission of power can charge a phone placed on a pad.

3. The broadcasting of television or radio signals to receivers.

Wireless transmission lets people watch TV without a cable connection.

4. The sending of data between devices using radio waves or infrared light.

Bluetooth uses wireless transmission to connect headphones to a phone.