What does "bluetooth" mean?

To transmit or communicate by Bluetooth.

Bluetooth

Q: What is a synonym for "bluetooth"?

Common synonyms include: bluetooth chipset, bluetooth device, bluetooth module, bluetooth radio, bluetooth-branded, bluetooth-labeled.

/ˈbluːtuːθ/ name, verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To transmit or communicate by Bluetooth. ambitransitive
"The widespread use of mobile phones which support free Bluetoothing has enabled promotional videos to be distributed virally between handsets."
2
Alternative letter-case form of Bluetooth. alt-of
"Everyone’s bluetoothing each other the latest ring tones and pictures."

Proper Noun

1
The nickname of Harald Gormsson, a king of Denmark and Norway.
2
An industrial specification for wireless personal area networks.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bluetooth chipset bluetooth device bluetooth module bluetooth radio bluetooth-branded bluetooth-labeled

Antonyms

All antonyms

non Bluetooth device non Bluetooth hardware non Bluetooth labeling wired

Example

More examples

"A 13-year-old boy has discovered a treasure which may have belonged to the legendary Danish king Harald Bluetooth."

Etymology

From blue + tooth, calque of Old Norse Blátǫnn (modern Danish Blåtand). * (networking): The networking standard is named after the king because the technology unites computers and mobile devices similarly to the way he united the Danish tribes.

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