wireless

English Thesaurus

1. a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	communication system,
definition	:	a system for communicating (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy,
definition	:	the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code) (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless,
definition	:	an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	radio transmitter,
definition	:	transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals (noun.artifact)

2. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	receiver, receiving system,
definition	:	set that receives radio or tv signals (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	clock radio,
definition	:	a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	crystal set,
definition	:	an early radio receiver using a crystal detector (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver,
definition	:	a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	push-button radio,
definition	:	a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	amplifier,
definition	:	electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	detector,
definition	:	electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	demodulator, detector,
definition	:	rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	radio, wireless,
definition	:	a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph,
definition	:	electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player (noun.artifact)

3. transmission by radio waves (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	telecom, telecommunication,
definition	:	(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraphy,
definition	:	telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	radiotelephone, radiotelephony, wireless telephone,
definition	:	telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire (noun.communication)

4. medium for communication (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	broadcasting,
definition	:	taking part in a radio or tv program (noun.communication)

domain member category	:	raise,
definition	:	establish radio communications with (verb.communication)

5. a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	radio, radio, radio,
definition	:	transmit messages via radio waves (verb.communication)

6. having no wires (adj.all)

antonym	:	wired,
definition	:	equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service (adj.all)

7. a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	radio, radio, radio,
definition	:	transmit messages via radio waves (verb.communication)

8. having no wires (adj.all)

antonym	:	wired,
definition	:	equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service (adj.all)