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Wi-Fi

[ wahy-fahy ]

/ ˈwaɪˌfaɪ /

Computers, Trademark.

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

Example sentences from the Web for wi-fi

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

How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security |Kyle Chayka |December 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”

How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security |Kyle Chayka |December 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And, even in national parks, the hospitality industry is pushing for expanded 4G coverage and Wi-Fi access.

Keep Our Wilderness Off Of Wi-Fi |Michael Schulson |September 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Well someone gave that kid a banjo and a Wi-Fi connection and told him to go to town.

Michael Cera’s ‘true that’ Review: So Melancholy, So Cool, So Damn Long |Amy Zimmerman |August 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

More hotels—and even cruise lines—will join the 21st century and offer free Wi-Fi.

14 Travel Predictions for 2014 |Condé Nast Traveler |December 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wi-fi

Wi-Fi

/ (ˈwaɪˌfaɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Wi-Fi

C20: from wi ( reless) fi ( delity)