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coaxial cable vs cable

cable vs coaxial cable

coaxial cable and cable both are nouns.

coaxial cable is not a verb while cable is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coaxial cable Yes No No No
cable Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cable is a hypernym of coaxial cable; that is, cable is a word with a broader meaning than coaxial cable:
  • coaxial cable: a transmission line for high-frequency signals
  • cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Other hypernyms of coaxial cable include line, transmission line.
coaxial cable (noun) cable (noun)
a transmission line for high-frequency signals a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
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
coaxial cable (verb) cable (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable
Difference between coaxial cable and cable

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