Also means
hollow
Usage Note
Cavo as a noun means an electrical or rope cable (cavo elettrico, cavo d'acciaio). As an adjective it means hollow or concave (una voce cava — a hollow voice). The noun plural is cavi; the adjective inflects regularly (cava / cavi / cave). The shared root with cavità (cavity) reflects the 'hollow' sense.
Examples
"Il tecnico ha installato un nuovo cavo internet."
Natural Translation
The technician installed a new internet cable.

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