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wiring

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌɪərɪŋ/
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Definition of wiring

noun

[mass noun]
  • a system of wires providing electric circuits for a device or building: the wiring was in urgent need of replacement
  • informal the connections of the nervous system or brain perceived as determining an innate behaviour pattern: civilizations have put nothing into the basic wiring of the human animal

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