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wiring

noun

  1. the act of providing or using wire
  2. a system of wires, especially : an arrangement of wires used for electric service distribution
  3. a part of the body's physiology or neurology that determines or controls something, such as a capability or disorder
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English wire English -ing English wiring From wire + -ing.

  1. A set of electric wires.

    They had to replace most of the wiring after the fire.

  2. The act or process of installing such a set of wires.

    The plumbing is done, and the wiring comes next.

    The wiring of the American farm put power for countless tasks available at the flip of a switch.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English wire English -ing English wiring From wire + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of wire