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cable vs coax cable

coax cable vs cable

cable and coax cable both are nouns.

cable is a verb but coax cable is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cable Yes No Yes No
coax cable Yes No No No
As nouns, coax cable is a hyponym of cable; that is, coax cable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cable:
  • cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • coax cable: a transmission line for high-frequency signals
cable (noun) coax cable (noun)
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire a transmission line for high-frequency signals
a television system that transmits over cables
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
a telegram sent abroad
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
a nautical unit of depth
cable (verb) coax cable (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable
Difference between cable and coax cable

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