Wi-Fi

[/ˈwaɪ.faɪ/]

nounfemininepl: Wi-Fis

Wi-Fi

1. A wireless networking technology that allows electronic devices to connect to the internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a local area network (LAN)

The coffee shop offers free Wi-Fi to its customers.

A cafeteria oferece Wi-Fi gratuito aos seus clientes.

2. A wireless local area network (WLAN) based on IEEE 802.11 standards

I need to connect to the Wi-Fi network to check my emails.

Preciso me conectar à rede Wi-Fi para verificar meus e-mails.

Synonyms

wireless network WLAN wireless internet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

Wi-Fi

Standard usage; sometimes pronounced as 'uái-fái'

São Paulo

Wi-Fi

Common in urban areas; frequently used in tech contexts

Portugal

Wi-Fi

Standard usage; no significant regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

Wi-Fi

Standard usage in metropolitan areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar conectado ao Wi-Fi (to be connected to Wi-Fi)

sinal de Wi-Fi fraco (weak Wi-Fi signal)

rede Wi-Fi aberta (open Wi-Fi network)

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