adjective
wired
WYERD/ˈwaɪərd/
Connected through electrical or communication cables.
A wired keyboard connects to the computer by cable.
Etymology
Wire plus the participial ending describes something fitted with wires. The adjective also acquired a drug-related sense before the later meaning “nervous, jittery.”
In context
capacitors are electrical components that are wired into a circuit to mitigate power issues
More examples
- She uses wired headphones so she never has to charge them.
- Our wired doorbell draws power from the house.
- A wired internet connection works well in this office.
Forms
Similar words
- cabled
- Specifically describes connections made with cables rather than individual wires.
- hardwired
- Usually implies fixed wiring rather than a removable cable connection.