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

Matthew Bradley, an electrical and wiring operative, welcomed the opportunity to highlight the manufacturing work that is going on behind the factory walls as part of the exhibition.

From BBC

Featuring illuminated eyes in the film, and with original wiring in the right socket, this particular C-3PO head boasts several unique features including a forehead antenna.

From Barron's

Suddenly venture capitalists are wiring boatloads of money.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At each ring setting, the wiring inside the rotor changes,” Beryl says.

From Literature

It had thick bars and some wiring that meant I could hardly see any of the goal at the end of the pitch in front of me.

From BBC

Related Words

• circuitry