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wireless network

[ˈwaɪərləs ˈnetwɜːrk]
nounpl: wireless networks
rede sem fio
1. A computer network that uses wireless data connections between network nodes instead of wired connections
I connected my laptop to the wireless network at the coffee shop.
Conectei meu laptop à rede sem fio da cafeteria.
2. Technology that allows devices to communicate and share data without physical cables
The wireless network coverage extends throughout the entire building.
A cobertura da rede sem fio se estende por todo o edifício.
Synonyms
Wi-Fi networkWiFiWLANwireless LANcordless network
Antonyms
wired networkEthernet networkcabled network

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rede sem fio
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
Wi-Fi
Commonly used alongside rede sem fio
Portugal
rede sem fios
Portuguese variant uses 'fios' (plural) instead of 'fio' (singular)
Portugal
rede de dados móvel
Alternative formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go wireless
cut the cord
wireless connectivity
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