cordless

cordless
Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity

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  • cordless — adj. 1. operating without a wire connection to the companion communicating unit; of telephones and other devices using e.g. radio or infrared signals to allow communication between devices without a direct wire link; as, cordless telephones have… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cordless — UK US /ˈkɔːdləs/ noun [C] IT, COMMUNICATIONS ► cordless equipment does not need to be permanently connected by a wire to an electricity supply: »a cordless keyboard/mouse/phone …   Financial and business terms

  • cordless — ☆ cordless [kôrd′lis ] adj. 1. lacking a cord 2. operated only or optionally by batteries, unlike models operated only by current from an outlet [a cordless electric shaver] …   English World dictionary

  • cordless — /ˈkɔrdles, ingl. ˈkɔːdlɪs/ [vc. ingl., propr. «senza filo»] agg. inv. (di telefono) senza fili …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • cordless — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of an electrical appliance or telephone) working without connection to a mains supply or central unit …   English terms dictionary

  • Cordless — For the record label, see Cordless Recordings. The term cordless literally means without a cord and is generally used to refer to electrical or electronic devices that are powered by a battery or battery pack and can operate without a power cord… …   Wikipedia

  • cordless — cord|less [ˈko:dləs US ˈko:rd ] adj a piece of equipment that is cordless is not connected to its power supply by wires ▪ a cordless phone ▪ a cordless drill …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • cordless — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)dləs[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A cordless telephone or piece of electric equipment is operated by a battery fitted inside it and is not connected to the electricity mains. The waitress approached Picone with a cordless phone. ...the cordless …   English dictionary

  • cordless — adjective Date: 1906 having no cord; especially powered by a battery < a cordless telephone > • cordless noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cordless — cord|less [ kɔrdləs ] adjective a cordless tool or piece of equipment works without being connected to the electricity supply: a cordless drill/telephone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cordless — adjective a piece of equipment that is cordless is not connected to its power supply by wires: a cordless phone …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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