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cable vs conductor

conductor vs cable

cable and conductor both are nouns.

cable is a verb but conductor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cable Yes No Yes No
conductor Yes No No No
As nouns, conductor is a hypernym of cable; that is, conductor is a word with a broader meaning than cable:
  • cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • conductor: a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
cable (noun) conductor (noun)
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
a television system that transmits over cables the person who leads a musical group
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
a telegram sent abroad a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
a nautical unit of depth
cable (verb) conductor (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable
Difference between cable and conductor

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