wiring
noun
wir·ing
ˈwī(-ə)r-iŋ 
plural wirings
1
: the act of providing or using wire
2
: a system of wires
especially
: an arrangement of wires used for electric service distribution
plumbing and wiring
(figurative) the brain's wiring
A licensed electrician must be contacted to make repairs if there's damage or if water has entered the walls around electric wirings. —
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Luis Zambrano Examples of wiring in a Sentence
All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.
He fixed the radio's wiring.
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The kit includes a four-pin power switch wiring cable, a fan power bridge wiring cable, a USB dongle extension, and a bag with three nuts for mounting.
—PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
But there's less known about the networks of neurons that perform certain tasks and how disruptions of that wiring could play a role in Alzheimer's, autism or other disorders.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Even for vehicles assembled in America, about 40% of the parts, such as engines from Canada and wiring harnesses from Mexico, are imported.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the connectors and wiring harnesses are made by TE Connectivity, with some assembled or partially integrated in Mexico.
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PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
But there's less known about the networks of neurons that perform certain tasks and how disruptions of that wiring could play a role in Alzheimer's, autism or other disorders.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Even for vehicles assembled in America, about 40% of the parts, such as engines from Canada and wiring harnesses from Mexico, are imported.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the connectors and wiring harnesses are made by TE Connectivity, with some assembled or partially integrated in Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wiring
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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