cable
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A wire or group of wires covered in a protective casing used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.
Framework senses
- §1
- A wire or group of wires covered in a protective casing used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.
- §1
- a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
- §2
- a television system that transmits over cables
- §3
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- §4
- a telegram sent abroad
- §5
- television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
- §6
- a nautical unit of depth