jumper cable vs wire

jumper cable and wire both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of jumper cable include jumper, conducting wire.

jumper cable (noun)	wire (noun)
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire	ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
	a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
	a message transmitted by telegraph
	the finishing line on a racetrack

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