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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Wi-Fi1

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

Origin of Wi-Fi1

C20: from wi ( reless ) fi ( delity )
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Example Sentences

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

“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.

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

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

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

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