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View synonyms for wiring

wiring

[ wahyuhr-ing ]

noun

  1. an act of a person who wires.
  2. Electricity. the aggregate of wires in a lighting system, switchboard, radio, etc.


wiring

/ ˈwaɪərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the network of wires used in an electrical system, device, or circuit
  2. the quality or condition of such a network
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. used in wiring
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wiring1

First recorded in 1800–10; wire + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

Harsh detergents should be avoided because they can damage the fabric, wiring, and components inside your blanket.

With lightweight wiring and multiple heating zones, you can keep warm no matter how long you find yourself in winter weather.

The only way to break the code was to know the starting settings and internal wiring of the wheels.

A complete wiring diagram for a mouse brain alone would take up two exabytes.

This is also from the Bolt EV and includes all the wiring and power electronics one needs to manage a modern battery EV powertrain.

To complement brain wiring, everyone walks around with retinal cams.

You know, troubled and certainly having a different kind of wiring that lends itself to conscience and consequential behavior.

Something in her wiring has taught her that relaxing her defenses is dangerous.

We were looking at new traffic all the time or where the wheels or the wiring had been changed, or at other new techniques.

This building is at risk of erupting into flames due to substandard electrical wiring, SIGAR found.

Jessie had to confess that there was no suspicious looking wiring anywhere about the house or outbuildings.

The wiring diagram for this part of the apparatus is clearly shown, and the terminals are connected to binding posts C and D.

Lights flashed and faded as he cut through the intricate wiring.

Only you can make the base and do the wiring, attaching and so forth.

But we have no need for such cumbersome fixtures in this day of wiring.

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