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Wi-Fi network

[/ˈwaɪ.faɪ ˈnɛt.wɜrk/]
nounfemininepl: Wi-Fi networks / redes Wi-Fi
rede Wi-Fi
1. A wireless local area network (WLAN) that allows devices to connect to the internet or communicate with each other without physical cables using radio waves
I connected my laptop to the Wi-Fi network at the coffee shop.
Conectei meu laptop à rede Wi-Fi da cafeteria.
2. The infrastructure and equipment that enables wireless internet connectivity in a specific area or location
The hotel offers a free Wi-Fi network for all guests.
O hotel oferece uma rede Wi-Fi gratuita para todos os hóspedes.
Synonyms
wireless networkWLANrede sem fiorede wireless
Antonyms
wired networkrede cabeadarede com fio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rede Wi-Fi
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
rede Wi-Fi / rede wireless
Both terms are commonly used in urban areas
Portugal
rede Wi-Fi / rede sem fios
Portuguese preference for 'sem fios' over 'wireless'
General Brazilian
sinal Wi-Fi
Alternative reference to the Wi-Fi signal itself

Related Idioms & Phrases

connect to a Wi-Fi network
drop off the Wi-Fi network
strong Wi-Fi signal
weak Wi-Fi connection
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