wire
Thin metal strand
Wire is a flexible strand of metal with various purposes: binding things, making fences, and carrying electrical current or digital information.
The wire is used informally for the finish line of a race, or a deadline or endpoint: The student finished the essay, but went down to the wire.
A wire is also a clandestine listening device, or a telegram.
To wire something, such as a message or money, to a destination is to send it there electronically.
To wire a device is to connect functional wires to it.
Wired is sometimes used to distinguish some devices that can also operate wirelessly, like headphones, computer mice, or microphones.
Thin fiber piece
- filamentVery thin thread
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- coilWound circular arrangement
- spoolCylinder for winding material
braided · twisted · copper · steel · nickel · tungsten · platinum · silver
Directed flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
conductor · insulation · capacitor · transformer · grounding · breaker · fuse · outlet
Wired written dispatch
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- telegraphElectrical message system
- dispatchSend with speed
- newsReports of recent events
transmission · transatlantic · Western Union · ticker · teletype · radiogram · correspondence · urgent
Ornamental small-sphere work
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- wrappingOuter covering material
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
bending · shaping · cutters · strippers · pliers · gauge · coiling · binding
Interwoven metal fencing material
- barbedHaving sharp projections
- razorBlade for removing hair
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
boundary · barrier · mesh · posts · strands · tensioner · staples · fencing
Valve controlling liquid flow
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- eavesdropListen to private conversations
- informantOne who provides intelligence
undercover · microphone · transmitter · sting · FBI · covert · monitoring · hidden
strand
Thin fiber piece
spool · braided · twisted · copper · steel · nickel · tungsten · platinum · silver · gold
current
Directed flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
amperage · conductor · insulation · capacitor · transformer · grounding · breaker · fuse · outlet · gauge
telegram
Wired written dispatch
news · transmission · transatlantic · Western Union · ticker · teletype · radiogram · correspondence · urgent · overseas
beading
Ornamental small-sphere work
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- wrappingOuter covering material
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
armature · bending · shaping · cutters · strippers · pliers · gauge · coiling · binding · framework
chain-link
Interwoven metal fencing material
enclosure · boundary · barrier · mesh · posts · strands · tensioner · staples · fencing · livestock
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- eavesdropListen to private conversations
informant · undercover · microphone · transmitter · sting · FBI · covert · monitoring · hidden · operation
taut
Stretched under tension
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- stretchedPulled to lengthen
anchor · support · rigging · tightrope · trapeze · balance · acrobat · span · strung · load-bearing
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- manufactured goodsautomobiles, appliances, auto parts, cars, trucks
- objectsbasket, bowl, bucket, jar, jug
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, outlet, outlets
- live wireElectrified conductor or dynamo
- barbed wireSpiked metal fence material
- down to the wireUnresolved until the final moment
- wire wheelsRims made of tensioned spokes
- wireless networkCable-free internet connection
- crossed wiresCommunication gone wrong
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