a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
"The electrician spent hours carefully repairing the old wiring before testing the new outlets."
the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device
"The electrician spent all morning doing the wiring in the new kitchen to ensure every outlet was properly connected."
A mass of electric wires.
"The mechanic spent hours untangling the messy wiring behind the car's dashboard."
present participle of wire
"The electrician was carefully wiring the new outlets before testing the circuit."
In plain English: To wire something means to connect it with electrical cables so that power can flow through it.
"The electrician is wiring up the new kitchen in our house."
The word wiring comes from combining the noun wire with the suffix -ing to describe the action of installing or connecting wires. It entered English as a straightforward formation based on the existing term for thin metal strands used in electricity and telegraphy.