Definitions and Examples of wired, cabled
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Connected by wires or cables.
Example
The computer was wired to the printer using a USB cable.
Connected by a cable or cables.
Example
The TV was cabled to the satellite dish using coaxial cables.
Key Differences: wired vs cabled
- 1Wired refers to devices that are physically connected using wires or cables.
- 2Cabled is similar to wired and also refers to devices that are connected using cables.
Effective Usage of wired, cabled
- 1Technology: Use wireless to describe devices that use radio waves to transmit data without physical connections. Use wired or cabled to describe devices that are physically connected using wires or cables.
- 2Networking: Use wireless to describe networks that use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology. Use wired or cabled to describe networks that use Ethernet cables.
- 3Communication: Use wireless to describe communication methods that do not require physical connections. Use wired or cabled to describe communication methods that require physical connections.
Remember this!
The antonyms of wireless are wired and cabled. Wired refers to devices that are physically connected using wires or cables, while cabled is similar to wired and also refers to devices that are connected using cables. Use these words to describe technology, networking, and communication methods accurately.