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CONNECTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An instrumentality that connects
Example:
he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
Synonyms:
connecter; connection; connective; connector; connexion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("connector" is a kind of...):
instrumentality; instrumentation (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "connector"):
attachment; bond (a connection that fastens things together)
backbone (the part of a network that connects other networks together)
earth; ground (a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage))
hitch (a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls)
hookup (a device providing a connection between a power source and a user)
jumper (a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections)
conjunction; junction (something that joins or connects)
slip ring (connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts)
line; phone line; subscriber line; telephone circuit; telephone line (a telephone connection)
patch; temporary hookup (a connection intended to be used for a limited time)
coupling; yoke (a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together)
Derivation:
connect (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces)
connect (plug into an outlet)
