"wardriving" meaning in English

See wardriving in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From war + driving, modelled on war-dialing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|war|driving}} war + driving Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wardriving (uncountable)
  1. The act of searching for a Wi-Fi wireless network, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. Wikipedia link: wardriving Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wardriving-en-noun-HWOY9F7X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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