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fibre optic cable vs cable

cable vs fibre optic cable

fibre optic cable and cable both are nouns.

fibre optic cable is not a verb while cable is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fibre optic cable Yes No No No
cable Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cable is a hypernym of fibre optic cable; that is, cable is a word with a broader meaning than fibre optic cable:
  • fibre optic cable: a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
  • cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Other hypernyms of fibre optic cable include line, transmission line.
fibre optic cable (noun) cable (noun)
a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light 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
fibre optic cable (verb) cable (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable
Difference between fibre optic cable and cable

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