Wi-Fi

[ wahy-fahy ]

Computers, Trademark.

1. a brand name certifying that a device or other product is compatible with a set of broadband wireless networking standards.

Wi-Fi

/ ˈwaɪˌfaɪ /

noun

1. computing a system of accessing the internet from remote machines such as laptop computers that have wireless connections

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wi-Fi¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; wi(reless)-fi(delity), patterned after hi-fi

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wi-Fi¹

C20: from wi ( reless ) fi ( delity )

Example Sentences

Some devices automatically save Wi-Fi credentials and connect to known networks as soon as they’re in range.

From Popular-Science

As long as the speaker is on the same Wi-Fi network as the Fire TV and logged into the same Amazon account, you can use your Echo to control what’s on the big screen.

From Popular-Science

You’ll find a wood-burning stove, a camp-like kitchen, and total solitude, but don’t expect Wi-Fi or electricity.

From Outside Online

If you are hoping to forgo cables altogether, keep in mind you’ll probably need to connect via Wi-Fi, though some are equipped with Bluetooth.

From Popular-Science

Boston Dynamics says it has bolstered Spot’s Wi-Fi performance, but there’s also a high-speed ethernet port in the dock itself, so the robot can quickly dump the data it collected while out in the field.

From Popular-Science

The added charge for access to hotel Wi-Fi is not only exploitative but increasingly irrelevant.

From The Daily Beast

“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.

From The Daily Beast

That could include private financial or personal information—like the credit-card numbers you used to pay for the corrupted Wi-Fi.

From The Daily Beast

And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”

From The Daily Beast

In 21st century parks, trees are powering power wi-fi routers and benches charge smartphones.

From The Daily Beast