connection

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of connecting, or the state of being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship.

2. 2noun

   That which connects or joins together; bond; tie.

3. 3noun

   A relation; esp. a person connected with another by marriage rather than by blood; -- used in a loose and indefinite, and sometimes a comprehensive, sense.

4. 4noun

   The persons or things that are connected; as, a business connection; the Methodist connection.

5. 5noun

   the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

   "the joining of hands around the table"

   "there was a connection via the internet"

   Synonyms

   connexionjoining
6. 6noun

   shifting from one form of transportation to another

   "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"

   Synonyms

   connexion
7. 7noun

   an instrumentality that connects

   "he soldered the connection"

   "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"

   Synonyms

   connecterconnectiveconnectorconnexion
8. 8noun

   the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

   "conditioning is a form of learning by association"

   Synonyms

   associationconnexion
9. 9noun

   a supplier (especially of narcotics)

10. 10noun

    (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)

    "he has powerful connections"

11. 11noun

    a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

    "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"

    Synonyms

    connectednessconnexion
12. 12noun

    a connecting shape

    Synonyms

    connexionlink
13. 13noun

    the state of being connected

    "the connection between church and state is inescapable"

    Synonyms

    connectednesslink