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wiring

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English wire
English -ing
English wiring

    From wire + -ing.

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    wiring

    1. present participle and gerund of wire

    Noun

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    wiring (countable and uncountable, plural wirings)

    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.
      Coordinate term: electrification (sometimes contextually synonymous)
      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.

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