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wireless connection
[/ˈwaɪərləs kəˈnɛkʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: wireless connections / conexões sem fio
conexão sem fio
1.
A data connection that uses radio waves or infrared signals instead of physical cables to transmit information between devices
I connected my laptop to the wireless connection in the coffee shop.
Conectei meu notebook à conexão sem fio da cafeteria.
2.
A network that allows devices to communicate without being physically linked by cables
The wireless connection in the office allows us to work from anywhere.
A conexão sem fio do escritório nos permite trabalhar de qualquer lugar.
Synonyms
Wi-Fi
wireless network
conexão Wi-Fi
rede sem fio
conexão móvel
Antonyms
wired connection
conexão cabeada
conexão com fio
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
conexão sem fio
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil (Informal)
Wi-Fi
Widely used informally in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ligação sem fios
Portuguese preference for 'ligação' and 'fios' instead of 'conexão' and 'fio'
Portugal (Technical)
conexão sem fio
Also used in technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
drop the connection
perder a conexão
stay connected
manter-se conectado
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