Cables: meaning, definitions and examples

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cables

 

[ หˆkeษชbษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electrical equipment

Cables are a group of wires, usually twisted or braided together, used to transmit electricity or data. They are essential components in electrical and data communication systems.

Synonyms

cords, leads, wires

Examples of usage

  • Copper cables are commonly used for transmitting electricity.
  • The fiber optic cables are used for high-speed data transmission.
Context #2 | Noun

telecommunication

In the field of telecommunication, cables refer to underground or underwater fiber optic or copper wire connections used to transmit phone, internet, and television signals over long distances.

Synonyms

communication cables, telecommunication lines

Examples of usage

  • The transatlantic cables are crucial for international communication.
  • The internet cables connect continents and enable global connectivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "cables" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cabos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เคฌเคฒเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kabel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฑะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kable

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฑใƒผใƒ–ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรขbles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cables

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kablolar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ€์ด๋ธ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุจู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kabely

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรกble

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต็ผ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kabli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaplar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฑะตะปัŒะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kabellษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cables

Etymology

The word 'cables' originated from the Latin word 'capulum', which means a rope or cord for binding. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a group of wires twisted or braided together. Cables have been used for centuries in various forms for transmitting signals and power, with advancements in technology leading to the development of fiber optic cables for high-speed data transmission.

See also: cablegram, cabling.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,863 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.