verdrahtet

Verdrahtet is a German adjective derived from the verb verdrahten ("to wire up"), meaning wired or connected by wires. In everyday language, it describes devices, networks, or systems that rely on physical cabling rather than wireless links. The word can be used literally for hardware configurations or figuratively for highly interconnected infrastructures.

Etymology: verdrahten combines the ver- prefix (common to many verbs) with draht meaning "wire." The past participle verdrahtet is used as an adjective: a verdrahteter Anschluss, verdrahtete Schaltung, and similar constructions.

Usage: In technical writing, verdrahtet contrasts with kabellos or drahtlos to specify wired connections. For example, a verdrahtetes Netzwerk uses copper or optical fiber cables; verdrahtete Schaltungen refer to circuits with explicit physical wiring paths. In journalism and cultural discourse, verdrahtet can describe systems or societies with dense interconnections or dependence on infrastructure.

See also: Draht, Verdrahtung, Drahtlos, Netzwerktechnik.