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. —
Luis Zambrano
Luis Zambrano Examples of wiring in a Sentence
All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.
He fixed the radio's wiring.
Recent Examples on the Web
How does social media hijack our mind’s wiring and how can recognizing cognitive biases help us there?
—Angela Chen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In a token bus LAN, a coaxial cable connects all the network’s computers, but the wiring doesn’t control the order in which the computers pass the token.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2024
Barnett told the paper that metal shavings — created when metal fasteners are screwed into nuts — could cut wiring that connects the flight controls.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Certain design, permitting, wiring, and other outlays are largely fixed, making each panel successively cheaper.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
Value is now found in tools like the Fluke 3550 FC Thermal Imaging Sensor use AI to analyze electrical systems and identify potential issues like overheating circuits or faulty wiring.
—Neil Sahota, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month, the FAA proposed ordering airlines to inspect wiring bundles around the spoilers on Max jets.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Fires and explosions have occurred due to faulty gas cylinders, air conditioners and bad electrical wiring.
—Reuters, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
The wireless keypad uses four AA batteries or can be wired to doorbell wiring.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024
Angela Chen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In a token bus LAN, a coaxial cable connects all the network’s computers, but the wiring doesn’t control the order in which the computers pass the token.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2024
Barnett told the paper that metal shavings — created when metal fasteners are screwed into nuts — could cut wiring that connects the flight controls.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Certain design, permitting, wiring, and other outlays are largely fixed, making each panel successively cheaper.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
Value is now found in tools like the Fluke 3550 FC Thermal Imaging Sensor use AI to analyze electrical systems and identify potential issues like overheating circuits or faulty wiring.
—Neil Sahota, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month, the FAA proposed ordering airlines to inspect wiring bundles around the spoilers on Max jets.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Fires and explosions have occurred due to faulty gas cylinders, air conditioners and bad electrical wiring.
—Reuters, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
The wireless keypad uses four AA batteries or can be wired to doorbell wiring.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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