miswire

/mɪsˈwaɪər/

Definitions

1. verb

to connect or join something incorrectly, especially electrical wires.

“The technician miswired the electrical circuit, causing it to malfunction.”

2. noun

a faulty or incorrect connection, especially of electrical wires.

“The miswire in the circuit caused a short circuit and started a fire.”

Synonyms

  • fault
  • misconnect

Antonyms

  • connect
  • connect