The cable
Example: The cable connects the device to the power
Definition
"The cable" refers to a thick, strong rope or wire, typically insulated, used to connect electrical devices or transmit signals and power. It serves as a physical link, such as in the phrase 'The cable connects the device to the power,' enabling the flow of electricity or data.
Etymology
The word "cable" comes from the Latin 'capulum,' meaning 'a rope or halter.' It passed into Old French as 'cable,' and later into English, retaining the meaning related to strong ropes or wires used for binding or connecting objects. Did you know? The original sense was related to ships' ropes before it extended to electrical wires.
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"The cable" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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