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connection

connection

172 3.3
A part that joins parts so power, signals, or water can pass
  • noun
  • /kəˈnɛkʃən/
  • Specialized
: conexión
  • An electrical connection is crucial for the circuit to function properly.
  • electrical connection
  • make an electrical connection
  • cable connection

Many slow your connection down or make your device sluggish.

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Examples

  • See, the problem was a loose connection in the chute mechanism...

  • The app opens and shows if the connection is not broken.

  • The system had power, all connections were clean, and the dish should be working.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Your connection is experiencing interference.

  • Many slow your connection down or make your device sluggish.

  • The Christmas lights got hooked to the generator, and a loose connection made them blink.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Surfshark's cutting edge VPN keeps your connection safe anywhere.

  • The Series 04 PIT offers a secure connection and high resistance to vibration.

    Academic text (2011)
  • To improve internet speed, make sure your modem has a stable connection to the router.

  • It's important to secure all connections when setting up the audio equipment.

Synonyms

connector
vsconnection
  • Specialized
33 3.7

A part that joins two cables so they can carry power or signals

is the general term for such devices allowing flow of electricity or signals
linkage
vsconnection
33 3.9

A connection between things, for example air pollution and disease

is specifically about devices or components that allow things to pass
coupling
vsconnection
  • Specialized
13 5.3

A device that connects two machine parts so they move together

emphasizes passage of electricity, signals, or substances rather than movement
hookup
vsconnection
  • US
8 3.9

A connection that gives electricity and water to a vehicle or place

focuses on a single device or component rather than whole systems
tie-in
vsconnection
  • Specialized
7 6.5

Something used to join two or more parts in building work

is more general, covering electrical and signal joins as well as fast ones
join
vsconnection
2 2.9

The place where two things meet and are fixed together

focuses on the actual device component that enables passage between parts
data link
vsconnection
  • Specialized
2 4.0

A connection that sends and receives digital information between two places

is not limited to data but to electricity, signals, or substances in general
intertie
vsconnection
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A connection between two power grids that allows electricity to flow

applies generally to devices that let electricity, signals, or substances pass
connexion
vsconnection
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A way of joining two things so they can send power or information

narrows this to devices that permit electricity, signals, or substances to pass
connective
vsconnection
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A thing used to join two parts, often in machines or pipes

is specifically about components that allow flow between joined parts
junction barrier
vsconnection
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A device that connects two wires or cables directly without plugs

covers devices more broadly, not only direct cable joins
intermodule
vsconnection
  • Specialized
8.8

A part that connects two or more modules in a system

is broader, applying to components joining varied parts beyond modules
Anschluss
vsconnection
9.9

A connection between two things like pipes, cables, or train lines

is focused on components that allow flow rather than any kind of joining

Antonyms

disconnector
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A part that lets you quickly detach hoses, pipes, or cables

Compounds

A strong feeling of closeness between people or toward a place

Two large bridges that cross the Mississippi River at New Orleans and carry cars

siamese connection
  • Specialized
8.1

A fitting on a building where firefighters attach hoses to pump water into the fire sprinkler or standpipe

How Reliable

hardwired
  • Specialized
1 4.7
connection
  • Specialized
172 3.3
intermittent
36 6.5

Surface Forms

connection singular
connections plural

Morphology

connection = connect (transparent) = connect + ion

The physical/device sense (a joining that allows passage of electricity/signals/substances) is a literal application of 'connect' and thus transparent.

Etymology

Connection comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and nect 'to tie'. That's why a connection is the join or piece that lets electricity, signals, or liquids pass between parts.