1.
wired, cable
Communication or technology that uses physical cables or wires for connection, as opposed to wireless.
Composed of 有 (having) + 線 (wire).
Common collocations
- 有線LAN: wired LAN, Ethernet
- 有線接続: wired connection
- 有線マウス: wired mouse
- 有線放送: wired broadcasting, especially background music piped into shops
Usage
Preferred where a stable, fast connection matters, as in gaming or streaming.
Similar words
- 無線: wireless — the opposite