wire
English Thesaurus
1. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | ligament, |
| definition | : | any connection or unifying bond (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | baling wire, |
| definition | : | wire used to make bales (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | barbed wire, barbwire, |
| definition | : | strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | haywire, |
| definition | : | wire for tying up bales of hay (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | piano wire, |
| definition | : | thin steel wire of high tensile strength (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trip wire, |
| definition | : | a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over (noun.artifact) |
2. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | conductor, |
| definition | : | a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | filament, |
| definition | : | a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lead-in, |
| definition | : | wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | patchcord, |
| definition | : | a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard (noun.artifact) |
3. a message transmitted by telegraph (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | message, |
| definition | : | a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | letter telegram, |
| definition | : | a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | night letter, |
| definition | : | a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day (noun.communication) |
4. the finishing line on a racetrack (noun.location)
5. equip for use with electricity (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | accommodate, adapt, |
| definition | : | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose (verb.change) |
6. send cables, wires, or telegrams (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | telecommunicate, |
| definition | : | communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail (verb.communication) |
| domain category | : | telegraphy, |
| definition | : | communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire (noun.communication) |
7. fasten with wire (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
8. string on a wire (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | draw, string, thread, |
| definition | : | thread on or as if on a string (verb.contact) |
9. provide with electrical circuits (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | equip, fit, fit out, outfit, |
| definition | : | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | rewire, |
| definition | : | provide with new wiring (verb.possession) |
10. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | wire, |
| definition | : | fasten with wire (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | wire, |
| definition | : | string on a wire (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | wiry, |
| definition | : | of or relating to wire (adj.pert) |
11. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | electrify, wire, |
| definition | : | equip for use with electricity (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | wire, |
| definition | : | provide with electrical circuits (verb.possession) |
12. a message transmitted by telegraph (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cable, telegraph, wire, |
| definition | : | send cables, wires, or telegrams (verb.communication) |
13. equip for use with electricity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | wiring, |
| definition | : | the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | electrification, |
| definition | : | the act of providing electricity (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | conducting wire, wire, |
| definition | : | a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wireman, wirer, |
| definition | : | a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | electricity, |
| definition | : | a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | electrical energy, electricity, |
| definition | : | energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor (noun.phenomenon) |
14. send cables, wires, or telegrams (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | telegraph, telegraphy, |
| definition | : | apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | telegram, wire, |
| definition | : | a message transmitted by telegraph (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | wirer, |
| definition | : | someone who sends a telegram (noun.person) |
15. fasten with wire (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unwire, |
| definition | : | undo the wiring of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | wire, wire, |
| definition | : | ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc (noun.artifact) |
16. provide with electrical circuits (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | conducting wire, wire, |
| definition | : | a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wiring, |
| definition | : | a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wireman, wirer, |
| definition | : | a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring (noun.person) |
17. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | wire, |
| definition | : | fasten with wire (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | wire, |
| definition | : | string on a wire (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | wiry, |
| definition | : | of or relating to wire (adj.pert) |
18. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | electrify, wire, |
| definition | : | equip for use with electricity (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | wire, |
| definition | : | provide with electrical circuits (verb.possession) |
19. a message transmitted by telegraph (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cable, telegraph, wire, |
| definition | : | send cables, wires, or telegrams (verb.communication) |
20. equip for use with electricity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | wiring, |
| definition | : | the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | electrification, |
| definition | : | the act of providing electricity (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | conducting wire, wire, |
| definition | : | a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wireman, wirer, |
| definition | : | a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | electricity, |
| definition | : | a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | electrical energy, electricity, |
| definition | : | energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor (noun.phenomenon) |
21. send cables, wires, or telegrams (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | telegraph, telegraphy, |
| definition | : | apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | telegram, wire, |
| definition | : | a message transmitted by telegraph (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | wirer, |
| definition | : | someone who sends a telegram (noun.person) |
22. fasten with wire (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unwire, |
| definition | : | undo the wiring of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | wire, wire, |
| definition | : | ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc (noun.artifact) |
23. provide with electrical circuits (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | conducting wire, wire, |
| definition | : | a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wiring, |
| definition | : | a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wireman, wirer, |
| definition | : | a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring (noun.person) |
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