What are wireless internet access points ?

What is Wireless Internet Access or Access points?
*This is any specific area or area where the reception for internet is better then other areas. *It is also referred to as an access point of which a person with a computer can access the internet with or without access codes etc.
In computer networking Wireless Access Point also referred to as WAP. Is a piece of Hardware which helps and or allows a wifi compliant to connect to a hardwired landline or network. It is not associated with aa wifi hotspot. Which is the initial location of wifi signal