wiring

American  

[wahyuhr-ing] / ˈwaɪər ɪŋ /

noun

1. an act of a person who wires.

2. Electricity. the aggregate of wires in a lighting system, switchboard, radio, etc.

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wiring British  

/ ˈwaɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. the network of wires used in an electrical system, device, or circuit

2. the quality or condition of such a network

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adjective

1. used in wiring

Etymology

Origin of wiring

First recorded in 1800–10; wire + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Additionally, Marvell is a play on optical networking, an area that’s becoming increasingly interesting as customers look for faster, higher-bandwidth and lower-latency alternatives to traditional copper wiring in AI data centers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

For the Artemis II mission, these were printed on to the wiring inside the Orion space capsule.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But the company is also delaying some deliveries of its 737 MAX jets after discovering scratched wiring on undelivered planes.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The FAA didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the wiring issue.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“You know, it could be the electric wiring inside the walls. It could smolder for a while in there and then burst into flame.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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