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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wiring

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

Example Sentences

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Wiring and signal delivery remain major engineering challenges, since most platforms still rely on individual control lines for each qubit.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Wiring increases in efficiency, with improved communication between brain regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

How to install a floodlight security camera Wiring for a floodlight camera is similar to any lighting fixture, with the addition of an outdoor junction box in some cases.

From The Verge • Dec. 7, 2021

Wiring for three-way and four-way switches is not hard, but you need to understand how it all works.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021

Staking and Wiring Standards should be attached to a round, strong, stout stake 2½ inches thick or more, as soon as planted.

From The Book of Pears and Plums by Bartrum, Edward

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