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cable vs fiber optic cable

fiber optic cable vs cable

cable and fiber optic cable both are nouns.

cable is a verb but fiber optic cable is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cable Yes No Yes No
fiber optic cable Yes No No No
As nouns, fiber optic cable is a hyponym of cable; that is, fiber optic cable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cable:
  • cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • fiber optic cable: a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
cable (noun) fiber optic cable (noun)
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
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) fiber optic cable (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable
Difference between cable and fiber optic cable

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