cable
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈkeɪbəl/
- Specialized
:
cable
- Make sure the cable is securely connected to the power outlet before turning on the device.
- fiber-optic cable
- coaxial cable
- electric cables
There is a junction between two cables which are not the same.
- There is a junction between two cables which are not the same.
- They are steel cables with tape over them.
Examples
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The laptop was attached to the vehicle by a security cable that was cut during the theft.
Academic text (2011) -
So this must be the ribbon cable feeding the camera.
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Here is the charge cable type C to type A.
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So the other end of the cable is right up there.
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I feel like this white cable is not the one.
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How long has your cable been out?
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Let me cut the cable.
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So it has a hole for the USB cable as well, right?
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To make the joint, 90 feet of cable were brought on deck.
Academic text (2011) -
Now I'm using a red SATA cable for my boot drive.
Synonyms
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1.1
A long thin rope or wire used to carry things
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1.0
A thin metal strand used to carry electricity or to fasten things
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1.0
A thin, flexible length of twisted fibers used for tying things
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2.8
Wires wrapped in a covering that carry electricity to devices
Compounds
- US
6
3.2
A short cable with clamps used to connect a dead car battery to another car's battery to start the engine
- Specialized
1
4.0
A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals
- Specialized
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3.9
A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals
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3.4
A thick insulated cable that connects two car batteries to start a car with a dead battery
- Archaic
A service that sends radio programs to homes and buildings through cable instead of through the air
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cable comes from an old word meaning 'a strong rope', so imagine a heavy rope used to pull or hold things. That's why cable now names a thick, strong wire or rope used to carry power, signals, or force.