Cable Definition–noun
| 2. | a very strong rope made of strands of metal wire, as used to support cable cars or suspension bridges. |
| 3. | a cord of metal wire used to operate or pull a mechanism. |
| 4. | Nautical. | a. | a thick hawser made of rope, strands of metal wire, or chain. |
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| 5. | Electricity. an insulated electrical conductor, often in strands, or a combination of electrical conductors insulated from one another. |
| 9. | Architecture. one of a number of reedings set into the flutes of a column or pilaster. |
–verb (used with object) | 10. | to send (a message) by cable. |
| 11. | to send a cablegram to. |
| 12. | to fasten with a cable. |
| 13. | to furnish with a cable. |
| 14. | to join (cities, parts of a country, etc.) by means of a cable television network: The state will be completely cabled in a few years. |
–verb (used without object) | 15. | to send a message by cable. |
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Internet Definition–noun | a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually prec. by the). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols. |
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Access Definition–noun | 1. | the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files. |
| 2. | the state or quality of being approachable: The house was difficult of access. |
| 3. | a way or means of approach: The only access to the house was a rough dirt road. |
| 4. | Theology. approach to God through Jesus Christ. |
| 5. | an attack or onset, as of a disease. |
| 6. | a sudden and strong emotional outburst. |
–verb (used with object) | 9.
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| to make contact with or gain access to; be able to reach, approach, enter, etc.: Bank customers can access their checking accounts instantly through the new electronic system. |
| 10. | Computers. to locate (data) for transfer from one part of a computer system to another, generally between an external storage device and main storage. |
–adjective | 11. | Television. (of programming, time, etc.) available to the public: Six channels now offer access services. |
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