Corded vs. Cordless

Cordedadjective

Fitted with a cord.

Cordedadjective

(figurative) Having the appearance of cords or furrows.

Cordedadjective

(heraldry) Wound about with cords.

Cordedadjective

Of wood: piled in cords.

Cordedverb

simple past tense and past participle of cord

Cordedadjective

Bound or fastened with cords.

Cordedadjective

Piled in a form for measurement by the cord.

Cordedadjective

Made of cords.

Cordedadjective

Striped or ribbed with cords; as, cloth with a corded surface.

Cordedadjective

Bound about, or wound, with cords.

Cordedadjective

of textiles; having parallel raised lines

Cordlessadjective

Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity

Cordless

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.

Cordless

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.

Cordlessadjective

not having a cord;

Cordless

The term cordless is generally used to refer to electrical or electronic devices that are powered by a battery or battery pack and can operate without a power cord or cable attached to an electrical outlet to provide mains power, allowing greater mobility. The term should not be confused with the term , although it often is in common usage, possibly because some cordless devices (e.g., cordless telephones) are also wireless.