Wi-Fi

[wahy-fahy]
Computers, Trademark.
a brand name certifying that a device or other product is compatible with a set of broadband wireless networking standards.
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Wi-Fi (ˈwaɪˌfaɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
computing a system of accessing the internet from remote machines such as laptop computers that have wireless connections
 
[C20: from wi(reless) fi(delity)]

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Wifi is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
Not only that, with cloud service, it might be faster than desktop on wifi.
Seems over priced for what amounts to a stick from a mop, a remote control car,
  a processor and battery-operated wifi webcam.
Wifi can be a little tricky and spotty, but it's free and you can work it out
  with a little patience.
Three weeks ago, you couldn't live in a permanent wifi cloud.
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