a brand name for a wireless networking technology that uses short-wave radio frequencies to interconnect cell phones, portable computers, and other wireless electronic devices.
British Dictionary definitions for Bluetooth
Bluetooth
/ˈbluːˌtuːθ/
noun
1.
trademark a short-range radio technology that allows wireless communication between a computer and a keyboard, between mobile phones, etc
Word Origin
C20: after the 10th-century Danish King Harald Blatand (Harold Bluetooth), instrumental in uniting warring factions in Scandinavia
Contemporary definitions for Bluetooth
noun
a short-range radio technology for Internet and mobile devices, aimed at simplifying communications among them.
Examples
Bluetooth's founding members include Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia and Toshiba.
Usage Note
computing
Bluetooth in Technology
protocol, standard A specification for short-range radio links between mobile computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and other portable devices. (https://bluetooth.com). (2001-03-16)