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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. However, the term Wi-Fi is used in general English as a synonym for  WLAN  since most modern WLANs are based on these standards. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.