Cordless

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  cordless \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 a very restricted range


        compared with cellular phones.
        [PJC]
  
     2. using a battery as a source of power; -- of tools which
        usually use line current for power; as, cordless electric
        drills are very convenient for use outdoors; cordless
        razors make shaving while travelling easy.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cordless
       adj : not having a cord; "cordless telephone"