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wiring

USWY-er-ing/ˈwaɪəɹɪŋ/UKWY-uh-ing/ˈwaɪə(ɹ)ɪŋ/

Pluralwirings

2 meanings of wiring

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The wires inside a building or machine that carry electricity.

    Like the pipes in a house, but carrying electricity instead of water.

    The old wiring in the house needs to be replaced.

    Faulty wiring caused the lights to flicker all evening.

    Similarcircuitry, cabling, wires, electrics

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of wire. Use this form when the action is happening right now.

    The electrician is wiring the new kitchen today.

    They are wiring the house for internet access.

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wiring is a form of wire

wire, verb: To put in the wires that bring electricity to a building or device. Full entry

Forms
wirewires he/she/itwiring -ing formwired past tense, past participle
Spelling
wire → wiring: drop the e, add -ing

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Origin

From the word "wire" plus "-ing".