"WAI" meaning in English

See WAI in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} WAI
  1. (Internet) Initialism of Web Accessibility Initiative (effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web for people with disabilities) Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Web Accessibility Initiative (extra: effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web for people with disabilities) Categories (topical): Internet Derived forms: WAI-ARIA
    Sense id: en-WAI-en-name-QZe-fmdt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} WAI
  1. (software engineering) Acronym of works as intended; current situation is what was intended and thus not subject to change. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: works as intended (extra: current situation is what was intended and thus not subject to change) Categories (topical): Software engineering
    Sense id: en-WAI-en-phrase-PZUOZ28X Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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