cable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a telegram sent abroad
    overseas telegram; cablegram.
  2. noun a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    transmission line; line.
  3. noun a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  4. noun a nautical unit of depth
    cable's length; cable length.
  5. noun television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
    cable television.
  6. noun a television system that transmits over cables
    cable television service; cable television; cable system.
  7. verb send cables, wires, or telegrams
    wire; telegraph.
  8. verb fasten with a cable
    • cable trees

WordNet

Ca"ble noun
Etymology
F. Câble,m LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. rabel, from the French. See Capable.
Definitions
  1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.
  2. A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting, or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension bridge; a telegraphic cable.
  3. (Arch) A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding.
Ca"ble transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To fasten with a cable.
  2. (Arch.) To ornament with cabling. See Cabling.
Ca"ble transitive verb & intransitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Cabled present participle & verbal noun Cabling
Definitions
  1. To telegraph by a submarine cable Recent

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