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Etymology

From wireless, after hi-fi (“‘high fidelity’”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular Wi-Fi

Plural uncountable

Wi-Fi (uncountable)

  1. (trademark, computing) Any of several standards for short-range wireless data transmission (w: IEEE 802.11); wireless networking by one of these standards.
    I'll send the file using Wi-Fi.
    This coffee shop has Wi-Fi for its customers.

Adjective

Wi-Fi (not comparable)

Positive Wi-Fi

Comparative not comparable

Superlative none (absolute)
  1. Of or relating to, or capable of using Wi-Fi.
    I have a Wi-Fi laptop computer.

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