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connector

connector

4 3.7
A program that links two computer systems to share data
  • noun
  • /kəˈnɛktər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conector
  • The CICS is a collection of servers and electronic connectors that provide support for online transaction management and connectivity for client applications.
  • USB connector
  • computer connectors
  • Smart Connector

Examples

  • Sensus talks to the iPhone through Apple's proprietary connector in the bottom of the phone, providing immediate response time.

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  • This printer uses a specialized connector to link it to the computer for quick access.

  • Additionally, iPhone 5 buyers were also asked about the Lightning connector.

    Blog text (8)

  • The Dey connector was supposed to make those transfers easier and better integrate the system.

    Blog text (11)

  • The Boulder City Council voted Tuesday to authorize the completion of the IBM Connector, a 0.6-mile trail that is four years in the making.

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  • The technician installed a new connector to ensure the devices could share data seamlessly.

  • After checking the cables, he realized the problem was a faulty connector that prevented the system from functioning.

Synonyms

intersystem
vsconnector
  • Specialized
7.4

A link that lets different systems share information

is specifically a software component or service that links systems for data exchange

Antonyms

isolator
1 7.1

A device that keeps things apart to stop contact or interference

disconnector
  • Specialized
5.5

A switch that stops electricity to equipment for safety during maintenance

Compounds

Molex connector
  • Specialized
4.8

A small plastic plug that gives power to parts inside a computer or other electronic device

How Integrated

middleware
  • Specialized
2 6.5
connector
  • Specialized
4 3.7
adapter
29 3.5

Surface Forms

connector singular
connectors plural

Morphology

connector = connect (transparent) = connect + or

Built from 'connect' + '-or' to denote a component that performs or enables connecting (here, software), which is a regular and transparent derivation.

Etymology

Connector comes from connect, made of com- 'together' and nectere 'to tie'. So a software connector is like a digital 'tie' that joins two computer systems and lets data move between them.