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coax

coax

2 8.1
A cable with a wire inside used to send television and internet signals
  • noun
  • /koʊæks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cable coaxial
  • Why would you need Ethernet and coax in the bathroom?
  • coax cable

The pro pulls Ethernet, coax and an HDMI.

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Examples

  • Dad's writing was at home among the pragmatic demands of his trade: cable, red, 30 yds; breaker switch, one, black; bastard files, two, BSW 435; plugs, coax, male-female.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • To connect the television, you will need a coax cable that can handle high-frequency signals.

  • One set with only two wires: power and the cable TV coax.

    Blog text (19)
  • We built a system and with coax cable and put up a big master antenna to get the signals out of Halifax.

  • The cable companies' coax infrastructures already existed and did not represent massive investments in the way fiber networks like FIOS and U-Verse did.

    Blog text (13)
  • Different modules permit transmitting electric signals, power, RF, coax, optical, pneumatic, and liquid combinations in the same connector.

    Academic text (1997)
  • This trailer jet features two jet hoses on independent reels to allow for efficient cleaning, and a TV hose and coax cable that are molded together.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The new router came with a coax cable for a speedy internet connection.

  • For the best audio quality, we used a digital coax cable with an RCA connector.

Synonyms

coaxial cable
vscoax
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals

is the general term focused on high frequency use in telecom and broadcast
coax cable
vscoax
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals

refers to the same construction but emphasizes its role in transmitting high frequency signals

Compounds

coax cable
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals

Surface Forms

coax singular
coaxes plural

Morphology

coax = coaxial + cable (transparent) = coaxial + cable

The noun is a straightforward clipping of 'coaxial cable' to 'coax', so the relation to the base phrase is direct.

Etymology

Coax is short for coaxial, which breaks into co- meaning 'together' and axis meaning 'center line'. A coax cable has a wire and an outer tube that share the same center line, so it can carry high-frequency signals well.