connection
Connection (noun) means the act of joining two or more things together. Example: “The connection of the two pipes took the plumber only a few minutes.”
noun
1
The act of joining two or more things together.
"The connection of the two pipes took the plumber only a few minutes."
"Connection of the new printer to the network is quick and simple."
"Careful connection of the wires is essential before you switch the power on."
2
A sense that ideas or parts fit together logically.
"I cannot see any connection between his excuse and what actually happened."
"The teacher helped us make a connection between the story and real life."
"There is a clear connection between regular sleep and good concentration."
3
Sex between two people.
4
The place where two or more things join together.
"Water was leaking from the connection between the hose and the tap."
"Check that the connection at the back of the television is firmly in place."
"The electrician found a loose connection inside the fuse box."
"the leak formed at the connection of the pipe and the boiler"
"It is kept super-clean by helpful staff who still find the time to help customers with tight connections."
— Paul Bigland, Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: Eastbourne (2022)
"The bus was late so he missed his connection at Penn Station and had to wait six hours for the next train."
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Rhymes for connection
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of connection?
"connection" (noun) means the act of joining two or more things together.
What is another word for connection?
Other words for "connection" include link, joining, connector, association, connecter, connectedness.
What is the opposite of connection?
Opposites of "connection" include disunion, disjunction, disconnection, isolation, dissociation.
What are the different meanings of connection?
"connection" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of joining two or more things together; 2. A sense that ideas or parts fit together logically; 3. Sex between two people.
