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Definition of Cable
1. Noun. A telegram sent abroad.
2. Verb. Send cables, wires, or telegrams. "They cable the information to them"
Exact synonyms: Telegraph, Wire
Category relationships: Telegraphy
Generic synonyms: Telecommunicate
Derivative terms: Telegraph, Telegrapher, Telegraphist, Wire, Wirer
Category relationships: Telegraphy
Generic synonyms: Telecommunicate
Derivative terms: Telegraph, Telegrapher, Telegraphist, Wire, Wirer
3. Noun. A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power.
Exact synonyms: Line, Transmission Line
Group relationships: Cable System, Cable Television, Cable Television Service, Phone System, Telephone System
Specialized synonyms: Coax, Coax Cable, Coaxial Cable, Electrical Cable, Fiber Optic Cable, Fibre Optic Cable, Power Cable, Power Line, Printer Cable
Generic synonyms: Conductor
Group relationships: Cable System, Cable Television, Cable Television Service, Phone System, Telephone System
Specialized synonyms: Coax, Coax Cable, Coaxial Cable, Electrical Cable, Fiber Optic Cable, Fibre Optic Cable, Power Cable, Power Line, Printer Cable
Generic synonyms: Conductor
4. Verb. Fasten with a cable. ; "Cable trees"
5. Noun. A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire.
6. Noun. A nautical unit of depth.
7. Noun. Television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver.
8. Noun. A television system that transmits over cables.
Exact synonyms: Cable System, Cable Television, Cable Television Service
Terms within: Line, Transmission Line
Generic synonyms: Television, Television System
Terms within: Line, Transmission Line
Generic synonyms: Television, Television System
Definition of Cable
1. n. 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. v. t. To fasten with a cable.
3. v. t. & i. To telegraph by a submarine cable
Definition of Cable
1. to fasten with a cable (a heavy rope) [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES]