wire vs cable

wire and cable both are nouns.

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

As nouns, cable is a hyponym of wire; that is, cable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wire:

Other hyponyms of wire include cablegram, overseas telegram, letter telegram, night letter.

As verbs, wire and cable are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wire include telegraph.

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

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