Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cat 5

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: cat 5
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A twisted pair cable for carrying signals, particularly for Ethernet-based computer networks.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Cat-5 UTP cable – level 5 cables have twisted-pair cores with a characteristic impedance of 100Ω (±15Ω) and a capacitance of 45.9 pF/m. Conductor resistance is around 9Ω/100 m."
"When first connecting the service, it may be necessary to connect the Cat 5 or Cat 6 Ethernet cable directly to the computer to sign up with the ISP before inserting the router/firewall and switch between the modem and the computer(s)."
"On Cat 5 cable, the jacket is usually stamped with the manufacturer’s name and cable type, including the Cat 5 specification."

Etymology

From category + 5.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does cat 5 mean?: A twisted pair cable for carrying signals, particularly for Ethernet-based computer networks.
Where does cat 5 come from?: From category + 5.

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