Bluetoothn.

Brit.

/ˈbluːtuːθ/, U.S.

/ˈbluˌtuθ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English Bluetooth.

Etymology: < Bluetooth (Danish Blåtand), byname of Harald I of Denmark (c910–985; ruled Denmark c940–985), who brought together various Scandinavian territories under his rule; used with allusion to the way in which this technology facilitates communication between devices and hence brings them together.The name (apparently originally intended only as a working title for the technology) was coined by the U.S. engineer Jim Kardach, whose interest in Scandinavian history had been whetted by discussion with a Swedish colleague.

Computing and Telecommunications.

A proprietary name for: a radio technology that allows computers, mobile phones, peripherals, etc., to communicate with each other wirelessly over a short range, typically used for purposes such as sharing an internet connection between devices, or connecting an external headset to a mobile phone. Frequently attributive.

ΚΠ

1998 InfoWorld 18 May 8/3 Despite the list of advocates, Bluetooth will still have to pass muster.

2002 BusinessWeek 11 Nov. 142/2 The little tri-band phone can operate in much of the world... Its Bluetooth technology can transmit to a wireless headset.

2008 Gold Coast Bull. (Austral.) (Nexis) 6 Dec. 8 The navigation device includes..hands-free calling via Bluetooth.

2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 3 Mar. a29/1 Saudis love their cells, Berries and computers, and Bluetooth flirting is rampant in malls.

Compounds

Bluetooth-enabled adj. (of a device) capable of communicating with other devices by means of Bluetooth.

ΚΠ

1998 M2 PressWIRE (Nexis) 20 May The radio will operate on the globally available 2.45GHz ISM ‘free band’, allowing international travellers to use ‘Bluetooth-enabled’ equipment worldwide.

2012 Engadget HD (Nexis) 7 Jan. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module enables the device to connect to the Internet and to any Bluetooth-enabled accessories.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bluetooth
释义	Bluetoothn. Brit. /ˈbluːtuːθ/, U.S. /ˈbluˌtuθ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English Bluetooth. Etymology: < Bluetooth (Danish Blåtand), byname of Harald I of Denmark (c910–985; ruled Denmark c940–985), who brought together various Scandinavian territories under his rule; used with allusion to the way in which this technology facilitates communication between devices and hence brings them together.The name (apparently originally intended only as a working title for the technology) was coined by the U.S. engineer Jim Kardach, whose interest in Scandinavian history had been whetted by discussion with a Swedish colleague. Computing and Telecommunications. A proprietary name for: a radio technology that allows computers, mobile phones, peripherals, etc., to communicate with each other wirelessly over a short range, typically used for purposes such as sharing an internet connection between devices, or connecting an external headset to a mobile phone. Frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1998 InfoWorld 18 May 8/3 Despite the list of advocates, Bluetooth will still have to pass muster. 2002 BusinessWeek 11 Nov. 142/2 The little tri-band phone can operate in much of the world... Its Bluetooth technology can transmit to a wireless headset. 2008 Gold Coast Bull. (Austral.) (Nexis) 6 Dec. 8 The navigation device includes..hands-free calling via Bluetooth. 2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 3 Mar. a29/1 Saudis love their cells, Berries and computers, and Bluetooth flirting is rampant in malls. Compounds Bluetooth-enabled adj. (of a device) capable of communicating with other devices by means of Bluetooth. ΚΠ 1998 M2 PressWIRE (Nexis) 20 May The radio will operate on the globally available 2.45GHz ISM ‘free band’, allowing international travellers to use ‘Bluetooth-enabled’ equipment worldwide. 2012 Engadget HD (Nexis) 7 Jan. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module enables the device to connect to the Internet and to any Bluetooth-enabled accessories. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1998
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