wiring
noun
wir·ing
ˈwī(-ə)r-iŋ 
plural wirings
1
: the act of providing or using wire
2
: a system of wires
especially
: an arrangement of wires used for electric service distribution
plumbing and wiring
(figurative) the brain's wiring
A licensed electrician must be contacted to make repairs if there's damage or if water has entered the walls around electric wirings. —
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All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.
He fixed the radio's wiring.
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Bonny Chu , Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Next, behavioral interviews and assessments can be used to identify core strengths and natural preferences in order to find or design a role where the candidate’s unique wiring becomes their greatest asset, not their liability.
—Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The figure also includes replacement of speakers in the bowl, lightning protection system, data cabling, new fiber wiring and repairs to the Right Field video board, fire alarm and security systems.
—Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Close up potential nesting sites, such as around water meters and other utilities, holes where pipes and wiring enter the house, cracks in window frames, and knot holes in wood siding with caulking.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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