Cable (Noun)
Meaning 1
A telegram sent abroad.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The message was sent via cable to the embassy in Paris.
- She received a cable from her brother who was traveling in Australia.
- The company sent a cable to confirm the business deal with the Japanese partners.
- The news of the royal wedding was sent by cable to newspapers around the world.
- The diplomat sent a cable to the State Department to request further instructions.
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Meaning 2
A nautical unit of depth.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
Television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 6
A television system that transmits over cables.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.