twisted pair
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A form of electrical connection in which two insulated conductors are twisted together for the purpose of improving immunity to interference.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Twisted pairs are major components of the public telephone network. They are the dominant bearers in the local loop. In addition, twisted pairs are used extensively for on-premises wiring for enterprise installations."