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The cable connected the computer to the monitor.
What does Cable mean?
A strong wire used to connect things.
Dictionary definition
A thick wire or group of wires used to connect devices or carry power.
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Cable in a sentence
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A thick cable carried power to the stage lights.
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Engineers checked the cable before turning on the equipment.
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What does cable mean?
Cable means a thick wire or group of wires used to connect devices or carry power.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to cable?
Wire is close in meaning to cable in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to cable?
Wireless link gives a useful opposite or contrast to cable.
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WordCable.
Partnoun.
MeaningCable means A strong wire used to connect things.
ExampleExample: The cable connected the computer to the monitor.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kay · buhl
- Strongest beat
- kay
- Ending
- buhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kay.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
wireless linkconnection without a cable
disconnected devicea device with no connection line
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Base word
cable
noun
cable
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Hint for students
A cable is a thick wire or group of wires used to carry power, sound, or information.
Common mix-up
Cable is not the same as rope. A cable may carry electricity or signals; a rope is mainly used for tying or pulling.
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Write one sentence that shows cable without using the word cable. Example: The thick wire carried the picture from the laptop to the screen. Clue words: thick wire, carried the picture, laptop to the screen Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a wire used to connect or carry power or information?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The cable connected the computer to the monitor." Why does cable fit better than thread?
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