Cableless

/ˈkeɪbəl ləs/ adjective

Definition

Not having or requiring cables; operating without cable connection, as in wireless technology.

Etymology

From cable combined with -less (from Old English, meaning without). The term emerged in the late 20th century with wireless technology development.

Kelly Says

The shift from cabled to cableless technology represents one of humanity's biggest quality-of-life improvements—no more tangled cords in drawers and wall outlets.

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