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patchcord

patchcord

7.4
A short cable with plugs at both ends to connect audio or electronic devices
  • noun
  • /ˈpæʧˌkɔrd/
  • Specialized
: cable de conexión
  • The technician grabbed a patchcord from the rack to link the two devices.

Examples

  • The technician replaced the old patchcord with a longer one.

  • I need a new patchcord for my speakers.

  • Be sure to connect the speakers using a patchcord to ensure proper sound quality.

  • Without a patchcord, you won't be able to reroute the audio signal.

  • Be sure to connect the speakers using a patchcord to ensure proper sound quality.

  • The technician grabbed a patchcord from the rack to link the two devices.

  • Without a patchcord, you won't be able to reroute the audio signal.

Synonyms

connector
vspatchcord
  • Specialized
33 3.7

A part that joins two cables so they can carry power or signals

is the specific cable with plugs used to join electronic equipment
patch
vspatchcord
  • Specialized
2 6.1

A temporary connection that links wires to restore or test a system

is used for ordinary equipment connections rather than temporary fixes

Surface Forms

patchcord singular
patchcords plural

Morphology

patchcord = patch + cord (transparent) = patch + cord

The term is a straightforward compound: a cord used for 'patching' connections in equipment, so the meaning follows directly from its parts despite being a technical term.

Etymology

Patchcord joins two simple parts: patch, a word that suggests a small 'fix' or short 'join', and cord, meaning 'a rope or cable'. So a patchcord is literally a short cable used to 'patch' or connect two pieces of equipment.