connector

UK: /kəˈnɛktə^r/ US: (kə nek′tər)

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con•nec•tor  (kə nek′tər), n. 

1. a person or thing that connects.
2. any of various devices for connecting one object to another.
3. Rail Transport (formerly) a person who couples railroad cars.

Also, connecter. 

• connect + -or² 1785–95

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con•nect /kəˈnɛkt/   v. 

1. to (cause to) become linked together; join or unite: [no object]
   These two wires can't connect because they're the wrong length.
   [~ + object]
   Connect these two wires carefully.
2. to establish telephone communication with or for:
   [~ + object] Hold on please, I'm trying to connect you now.
3. to link to an electrical or telephone system;
   hook up:
   [~ + object] I don't know when they'll come to connect your phones.
4. to associate in the mind:
   [~ + object + with + object] A good doctor connects what the patient says with what she learns from the examination.
5. (of trains, etc.) to run so as to make connections: [no object]
   These two buses don't connect; you'll have to walk a bit.
   [~ + with + object]
   The train from Washington connects with the train to Pittsburgh in New York.
6. Informal Terms Informal. to meet or establish communication;
   make contact:
   [no object] I'm sorry we didn't connect; maybe next time we will.
7. Sport [no object] to hit successfully or solidly:
   The batter connected for a home run.

con•nect•i•bil•i•ty, con•nect•a•bil•i•ty /kəˌnɛktəˈbɪlɪti/  n.  [ [uncountable]  ] 
con•nect•i•ble, con•nect•a•ble, adj. 
con•nec•tor, con•nect•er, n.  [ [countable]  ] See -nec-.

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con•nect  (kə nekt′), v.t. 

1. to join, link, or fasten together;
   unite or bind:
   to connect the two cities by a bridge; Communication satellites connect the local stations into a network.
2. to establish communication between;
   put in communication:
   Operator, will you please connect me with Mr. Jones?
3. to have as an accompanying or associated feature:
   pleasures connected with music.
4. to cause to be associated, as in a personal or business relationship:
   to connect oneself with a group of like-minded persons; Our bank is connected with major foreign banks.
5. to associate mentally or emotionally:
   She connects all telegrams with bad news.
6. to link to an electrical or communications system;
   hook up:
   to connect a telephone.

v.i. 

7. to become connected;
   join or unite:
   These two parts connect at the sides.
8. (of trains, buses, etc.) to run so as to make connections (often fol. by with):
   This bus connects with a northbound bus.
9. Informal Terms to have or establish successful communication;
   make contact:
   I connected with two new clients today.
10. Informal Terms to relate to or be in harmony with another person, one's work, etc.:
    We knew each other well but never connected.
11. Slang Terms (of an addict or drug dealer) to make direct contact for the illegal sale or purchase of narcotics.
12. Sport to hit successfully or solidly:
    The batter connected for a home run. The boxer connected with a right.

adj. 

13. of or pertaining to a connection or connections:
    connect charges for a new cable television channel.

• Latin connectere, equivalent. to con- con- + nectere to tie; see nexus
• late Middle English 1400–50

con•nect′i•ble, con•nect′a•ble, adj. 
con•nect′i•bil′i•ty, con•nect′a•bil′i•ty, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. See join. 

Antonyms

• 1. divide.
• 4. dissociate.