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cable

/keɪ.bl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A group of wires or other conductors bundled together and insulated from one another, used to transmit electrical signals or power.

    - "The cable connects the computer to the internet."
    - "The television cable brings signals from the provider to the house."
Pronunciation
  1. /keɪ.bl/



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Antonyms

hawser
Synonyms

cable length , cablegram , cord , wire rope
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cable
table , stable , grable , noble , crabble
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Cable (Ge) : A long, heavy rope or chain used to moor a ship or to secure heavy loads.

  2. Cable (Sc) : A type of fishing net with a large mesh size used to catch large fish.

Variants
List of all variants of cable that leads to same result
cable , cables , cabled , cabler , cablers , cabling , Cable , George W. Cable , George Washington Cable , cable car , cable cars , cable-knit , cable-laid , cable length , cable lengths , cable modem , cable modems , cable TV , cable television , cable televisions , cable box
Etymology
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From the Old French 'cabele' meaning rope.

Trivia
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  1. The longest underwater cable is the TAT-14 transatlantic fiber-optic cable, which is over 6,600 kilometers long.

  2. The first telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858, but it only worked intermittently due to damage caused by the ocean floor.

  3. The term 'cable' was originally used for telegraph cables, but it now applies to all types of bundled wires or conductors.

Related Concepts
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  1. Telecommunications: The transmission of information over significant distances through various forms of technology, including cables.

  2. Fiber optic cable: A type of cable made up of thin glass or plastic fibers that transmit data as light signals.

Culture
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In literature, cables are often used as metaphors for connections or communications between people or organizations. In art, cables are depicted in various forms, such as sculptures or paintings, to represent strength and interconnectedness.

How to Memorize "cable"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bunch of wires or ropes twisted together and insulated to form a cable.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cable' with the image of a telephone or internet connection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'cable' as 'Can Always Bring Electrical' or 'Connects All By Extending Lines'.

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