rewirings

Electrical system replacements

Rewirings is the plural of rewiring—instances of replacing or reconfiguring wiring, whether electrical or metaphorical.

A building undergoes rewiring when its electrical system is updated.

The brain's rewirings refer to neural pathway changes through learning or recovery: The rewirings that occur after stroke can restore some function.

Organizational rewirings restructure how departments connect.

electrical

circuits

Closed electrical paths

soldering · junctions · terminals · switches · outlets · panels · grounding · insulation · voltage · schematics

neural

brain

Seat of cognition

pathways · cognition · therapy · habits · trauma · healing · mindfulness · neuroplasticity · retraining · patterns

systemic

infrastructure

Basic physical systems

renovation · upgrade · replacement · reconfiguration · restructuring · installation · maintenance · contractors · permits · codes

metaphorical

transformation

Thorough change in form

rethinking · reshaping · reconfiguring · reimagining · overhaul · reform · renewal · reset · reframing · reconditioning

safety

grounding

Connecting to earth

standards · lockout · tagout · isolation · hazards · permits · certification · licensed · proper · faulty

Opposites
change vs. preservation

rewiringspreservations

Acts of keeping safe

retentions · conservations · status quo · maintenances · repairs

systematic overhaul vs. minor fixes

rewiringsquick fixes

Temporary solutions, not thorough

touch-ups · band-aid solutions · tinkerings · tweaks

reconstruction vs. destruction

rewiringsdisconnections

Breaks in connection

dismantlings · teardowns · demolitions · removals · decommissionings

Family

rewiring

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