coaxial cable

noun

, Electricity.

1. a cable that consists of an insulated conducting tube through which a central, insulated conductor runs, used for transmitting high-frequency telephone, telegraph, digital, or television signals.

coaxial cable

noun

1. a cable consisting of an inner insulated core of stranded or solid wire surrounded by an outer insulated flexible wire braid, used esp as a transmission line for radio-frequency signals Often shortened tocoax

coaxial cable

/ kō-ăk′sē-əl /

1. A cable consisting of an electrically conductive wire surrounded by a layer of insulating material, a layer of shielding material, and an outer layer of insulating material, usually plastic or rubber. The purpose of the shielding layer is to reduce external electrical interference. Coaxial cables are used for transmission of high-frequency audio, video, computer network and other signals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coaxial cable¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The actual road that led Redick to the Lakers has been lined with coaxial cables, modems and Wi-Fi signals, and is painfully and, at times, beautifully structureless.

From Los Angeles Times

Two cities and their teams are tied together by coaxial cable.

From Washington Times

Honda says in documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators that the problem was traced to a faulty coaxial cable connector.

From Seattle Times

Does that old copper coaxial cable present limitation to the service?

From Seattle Times

To get at the matter of the Cloud we must unravel the coils of coaxial cables, fiber optic tubes, cellular towers, air conditioners, power distribution units, transformers, water pipes, computer servers, and more.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• fiber optic cable