connect

Random Word
reefer

Other Services | Word Index | Contact Us | About | Links

connect - listen | show translations | domain availability

Dictionary and Thesaurus entries for:

Your search results...

connect [v]

1)	connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"

Synonyms :

link link_up tie

See Also:

link link linkage connecter disconnect conjoin ground bring_together attach daisy-chain tie interconnect tee put_through bond hitch hang_together bridge

2)	make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"

Synonyms :

associate colligate link link_up relate tie_in

3)	be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"

Synonyms :

join link link_up unite

4)	join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"

Synonyms :

See Also:

bring_together connection

5)	land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"

Synonyms :

See Also:

collide_with

6)	join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"

Synonyms :

See Also:

bring_together connection

7)	be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"

Synonyms :

See Also:

be connection

8)	establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"

Synonyms :

See Also:

relate connection

9)	establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"

Synonyms :

get_in_touch touch_base

See Also:

interact connection

10)

plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"

Synonyms :

plug_in

11)

hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"

Synonyms :

See Also:

hit ball

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

Unix socket library routine to connect a socket that has been created on the local hosts to one at a specified socket address on the remote host.

Unix manual pages: connect(2), accept(2).

(1995-03-21)

Your Search History - clear
connect |