plural of cable
"The technician had to replace three frayed power cables before the server could come back online."
In plain English: Cables are strong wires used to carry electricity or data between devices.
"The technician had to climb the tower to repair the broken power cables before the storm could cause any damage."
Usage: Cables refers to multiple thick ropes or wires used for transmitting signals or power. Use this term when discussing more than one such line, distinct from the singular cable.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cable
"The server racks automatically cable themselves to the backup power supply when the main grid fails."
In plain English: To cable means to send a message using an electrical wire instead of radio waves.
"The technician said he would cable the two rooms together with new wiring."
Usage: Use "cables" to describe the action of sending messages or images via satellite or telephone wire when referring to a third-person subject like he, she, or it. Avoid this verb in casual conversation where texting or emailing would be more natural.
plural of Cable
"The technician carefully coiled the extension cables before storing them in the garage."
Cables derives from Old French cabale, meaning a bundle, which itself comes from Latin caput (head). The term originally referred to ropes or cords twisted together at their heads before evolving to mean thick strands of wire.