connexion

Noun
  1. A connecting shape (synset 113893444)
    is a type of: form, shape - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
    subtypes:
    same as: connection, link
  2. A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) (synset 113813601)
    "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"
    tells us about:
    is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
    subtypes:
    • series - (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
    • alliance, bond - a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
    • linkage - an associative relation
    • communication - a connection allowing access between persons or places
    • concatenation - the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
    • bridge - something resembling a bridge in form or function
    • involvement - a connection of inclusion or containment
    • relevance, relevancy - the relation of something to the matter at hand
    • relatedness - a particular manner of connectedness
    same as: connectedness, connection
  3. The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination (synset 105771913)
    "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
    is a type of: memory, remembering - the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
    subtypes: colligation - the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
    same as: association, connection
  4. An instrumentality that connects (synset 103095830)
    "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
    is a type of: instrumentality, instrumentation - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: connecter, connection, connective, connector
  5. Shifting from one form of transportation to another (synset 100317815)
    "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
    is a type of: conveyance, transfer, transferral, transport, transportation - the act of moving something from one location to another
    same as: connection
  6. The act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) (synset 100146038)
    "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
    is a type of: change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
    subtypes:
    same as: connection, joining

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