cable vs wire

cable and wire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cable	Yes	No	Yes	No
wire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wire is a hypernym of cable; that is, wire is a word with a broader meaning than cable:

Other hypernyms of cable include telegram.

As verbs, cable and wire are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cable include telegraph.

cable (noun)	wire (noun)
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire	ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
a television system that transmits over cables	a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power	a message transmitted by telegraph
a telegram sent abroad	the finishing line on a racetrack
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
a nautical unit of depth

cable (verb)	wire (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams	equip for use with electricity
fasten with a cable	send cables, wires, or telegrams
	fasten with wire
	string on a wire
	provide with electrical circuits