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wires

 

[ waษชษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electricity

Thin metal rods or threads that carry electricity from one place to another.

Synonyms

cables, conductors, cords

Examples of usage

  • The wires in the wall carry electricity to the outlets.
  • The broken wire caused a short circuit in the system.
Context #2 | Noun

telecommunications

Cables or cords used for transmitting electrical signals or information.

Synonyms

cables, fibers, lines

Examples of usage

  • The telephone wires were down after the storm.
  • The internet wires connect our devices to the network.

Translations

Translations of the word "wires" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฐเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drรคhte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kawat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะพั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ druty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฏใ‚คใƒคใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fils

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alambres

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kablolar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์„ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู„ุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drรกty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drรกty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต็บฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tellษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alambres

Etymology

The word 'wires' originated in the early 14th century, derived from the Old English word 'wir'. Originally used to refer to metal thread, the term evolved to encompass the electric and telecommunication contexts we know today. Wires play a crucial role in modern technology, enabling the transmission of electricity and data over long distances.

See also: wired, wireless, wirelessly, wiring.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,980, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.