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cable

/keɪ.bl/

Meanings
noun
(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

Examples :

"The electrician used a long cable to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "
material technology electronics utility essential

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration approximately

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

Illustration communications

communications noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration transmitting

transmitting verb

/trænzˈmɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The radio station is transmitting music all day. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration announcing

announcing verb

/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher is announcing the winners of the science fair. "

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration electrician

electrician noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌilɛkˈtrɪʃən/

A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

"The electrician fixed the broken lights in our kitchen. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration fluctuating

fluctuating verb

/ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To vary irregularly; to swing.

"The price of gasoline has been fluctuating a lot this week, making it hard to predict how much it will cost to fill the tank. "