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Wire GrassnounMWEhandsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumnverified
Wire Matrix PrinternounMWEan impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styliverified
Wire PrinternounMWEan impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styliverified
Wire ServicenounMWEan agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronicallyverified
wire servicernounMWEA financial institution that offers electronic funds transfer serviceOrganizationRegulatedPCI
Wire StrippernounMWEa hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wireverified
Wire-Haired Pointing GriffonnounMWEbreed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coatverified
Wired Equivalent PrivacynounMWEA security protocol, specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard, that is designed to provide a WLAN with a level of security and privacy comparable to what is usually expected of a wired LAN. WEP is no longer considered a viable encryption mechanism due to known weaknesses.Control
Wireless Access PointnounMWEA device that acts as a conduit to connect wireless communication devices together to allow them to communicate and create a wireless network.Network
Wireless Application ProtocolnounMWEA standard that defines the way in which Internet communications and other advanced services are provided on wireless mobile devices.Network
Wireless application protocol (WAP)nounMWEA data transmission standard to deliver wireless markup language (WML) content.Network
Wireless communicationnounMWEThe transfer of signals from place to place without cables, usually using infrared light or radio waves.Network
Wireless FidelitynounMWEa local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feetverified
Wireless gateway servernounMWEA computer (server) that transmits messages between a computer network and a cellular telephone or other wireless access device.Network
Wireless local area networknounMWEA group of wireless networking devices within a limited geographic area, such as an office building, that exchange data through radio communications. The security of each WLAN is heavily dependent on how well each WLAN component—including client devices, APs, and wireless switches—is secured throughout the WLAN lifecycle, from initial WLAN design and deployment through ongoing maintenance and monitoring.Network
Wireless TechnologynounMWETechnology that permits the transfer of information between separated points without physical connection. Note: Currently wireless technologies use infrared, acoustic, radio frequency, and optical.Network
Wireless TelegraphnounMWEthe use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)verified
Wireless TelegraphynounMWEthe use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)verified
WiretappingnounMonitoring and recording data that is flowing between two points in a communication system.ThreatRegulated
Wisdomnounability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insightverified
Wisdom BooknounMWEany of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdomverified
Wisdom LiteraturenounMWEany of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdomverified
Witnouna message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughterverified
Witch AldernounMWEany of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn colorverified
Witch BroomnounMWEan abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbanceverified
Witch HazelnounMWElotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plantverified
Witch-Hazel FamilynounMWEcomprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small generaverified
Witches' BroomnounMWEan abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbanceverified
Withdrawalnouna method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculationverified
Withdrawal MethodnounMWEa method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculationverified
Withdrawal SymptomnounMWEany physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drugverified
Withdrawernouna student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolledverified
Withersnounthe highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animalsverified
Withholdingnounincome tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employerverified
Withholding TaxnounMWEincome tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employerverified
Witticismnouna message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughterverified
Wittinessnouna message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughterverified
Wittolnounan archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates itverified