wiring

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwaɪərɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwaɪrɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wīəring)

From the verb wire: (⇒ conjugate)
wiring is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

wiring
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Sense: The process of installing wires
Synonyms:
electrification, electrifying, installation of wire, preparation for electric service, doing the wiring, installation Collocations, rewiring
Sense: Installed wires
Synonyms:
wirework, electric line, cable work, cables, electric installations, facilities for electric power, facilities for electric light, electrics
Sense: Circuitry
Synonyms:
circuit system, filamentation, wireworks, electrical wire distribution, tubing, circuit pattern, circuiting, threading, process Collocations, route Collocations, line Collocations, path Collocations, pattern Collocations, trail Collocations, circuits


wire
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Sense: Noun: metal cable
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: string
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: microphone, usually concealed
Synonyms:
microphone, bug Collocations, wiretap, mic (informal), mike (informal), listening device, recording device, tape recorder
Sense: Noun: telegram or cablegram
Synonyms:
telegram, cablegram, message Collocations, telex
Sense: Verb: fit wiring
Synonyms:
install wiring, put in wiring, fit wiring, set up a circuit, install electricity, lay wires, connect electric cables, connect up
Sense: Verb: transfer money
Synonyms:
transfer Collocations, send Collocations, cable Collocations, transmit
Sense: Verb: send a message by telegraph
Synonyms:
telegraph, cable Collocations, send a telegram to, send a cablegram to


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