Etymology of Wi-Fi
Jun 12, 2015 15:15
Wi-Fi is a technology that connects to wireless networks.
It is sometimes said that this word is derived from wireless fidelity, but this story is wrong.
Actually, Wi-Fi is derived from Hi-Fi (High Fidelity : this means audio devices), and "Wi" didn't have any meaning.
It is just rhymed.
The meaning "wireless fidelity" was given later.
It is sometimes said that this word is derived from wireless fidelity, but this story is wrong.
Actually, Wi-Fi is derived from Hi-Fi (High Fidelity : this means audio devices), and "Wi" didn't have any meaning.
It is just rhymed.
The meaning "wireless fidelity" was given later.
No. 1 rjzmml's correction
- Wi-Fi is a technology that connects to wireless networks.
- Wi-Fi is a technology that connects to wireless networks.
- It is sometimes said that this word is derived from wireless fidelity, but this story is wrong.
- It is sometimes said that this word is derived from "wireless fidelity", but this story is wrong.
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Thank you very much for correcting my post and letting me know about backronym!
I really like such information. :)
Thank you very much for correcting my post and letting me know about backronym!
I really like such information. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backronym