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WiFi is the nickname for Wireless Fidelity - high speed internet and network connection without the use of wires, cables and other stuff you can trip over.
The Wi-Fi Alliance defines Wi-Fi as any wireless local area network (WLAN) product based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 802.11 standards. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.