ethernet cable
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- noun
- /ˈiːθərˌnɛt ˈkeɪbəl/
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cable ethernet
- In my experience, when I am connected both wirelessly and via ethernet cable on Windows, the ethernet connection takes precedence.
- run an ethernet cable
- plug an ethernet cable
- Ethernet cable from your router
And so he did all sorts of things from, you know, laying Ethernet cable to, you know, putting systems together.
- And so he did all sorts of things from, you know, laying Ethernet cable to, you know, putting systems together.
- It has six external antennas and an Ethernet cable plug for super reliable high speed signal and coverage.
Examples
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To improve the internet speed, I connected my computer directly to the router with an ethernet cable.
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The clerk said, "Oh, I think you need this!" and handed me a blue ethernet cable.
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The ethernet cable was all frayed.
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The internet works if the computer is hardwired with an Ethernet cable.
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We've got an Ethernet cable with a plug on the end.
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The CAT-6 ethernet cable comes from the Small Tree NAS in the machine room.
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It has six external antennas and an Ethernet cable plug for super reliable high speed signal and coverage.
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TIP: When you reboot your Foscam to activate its wireless mode, you must quickly unplug the Ethernet cable before the camera completes its reboot.
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You can connect your laptop to the printer using an ethernet cable for faster data transfer.
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The technician installed a new ethernet cable to ensure a stable connection in the office.
Synonyms
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A thick strong wire that carries electricity or signals
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A cable that carries data or phone signals
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The term 'ethernet cable' is a straightforward noun–noun compound whose meaning — a cable used for Ethernet networking — follows directly from 'Ethernet' (a networking system) + 'cable' (a wire). This compositional, technical naming pattern is common and would be predictable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Ethernet cable comes from the idea of the ether, an imagined invisible space where signals travel, and the word cable, a wire that carries those signals. So the name came to mean a wire that carries signals and helps 'connect devices' in a 'network'.