Wifi

/ˈwaɪfaɪ/ noun

A technology that lets devices connect to the internet or each other using radio waves instead of wires. It allows you to go online without plugging in a cable.

Coined in the late 1990s as a marketing-friendly name, echoing 'hi-fi' (high fidelity) audio systems. It does not literally stand for 'wireless fidelity,' though many people think it does.

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