🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

telefonia sem fio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: telefonia sem fio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wireless Telephony/ˈwaɪərləs təˈlɛfəni/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A telefonia sem fio é essencial para a comunicação moderna."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The technology that allows for voice communication over distances without the use of wires.

    "With the advent of wireless telephony, people can communicate freely without being tethered to a physical line."
  2. 2

    A system of communication that uses radio waves to transmit voice signals.

    "Wireless telephony has revolutionized how we connect with others, enabling mobile communication."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wireless' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'wire' and 'less', indicating the absence of physical wires. 'Telephony' comes from the Greek 'tele', meaning 'distant', and 'phone', meaning 'voice', which evolved in the late 19th century to describe the technology of transmitting voice over distances.

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