noun
- a cable or wire containing multiple conductors (wires or strands) that carry electrical current or signals
Usage: technical; commonly used in electrical engineering and telecommunications
adjective
- having or consisting of multiple conductors; designed to carry multiple electrical signals or currents
Usage: technical; used to describe cables, wires, or systems
Examples
- The multiconductor cable was used to connect the control panel to the machinery.
- This multiconductor wire bundle carries both power and signal lines simultaneously.
- Engineers selected a multiconductor design to reduce the number of separate cables needed.
- The multiconductor shielding protects sensitive signals from electromagnetic interference.
- A multiconductor approach allows multiple circuits to run through a single cable jacket.
- The installation required careful labeling of each conductor within the multiconductor assembly.