Wi-Fi
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/
Noun

Wi-Fi (uncountable)

  1. (computing) Any of several standards for short-range wireless data transmission (IEEE 802.11).
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  2. (computing) Wireless networking using one of these standards.
    I'll send the file using Wi-Fi.
    This coffee shop has Wi-Fi for its customers.
  3. (informal) The capability to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
    The refrigerator cost 1000 more dollars just because it had Wi-Fi, and I'm thinking "this is ridiculous"!
Related terms Translations
  • French: Wi-Fi, connexion sans fil
  • German: WLAN, Wi-Fi, kabellose Netzverbindung
  • Portuguese: Wi-Fi, conexão sem fio, conexão sem fios
  • Russian: (colloquial) вай-фа́й
  • Spanish: wifi



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