connector

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   One who connects

   One who connects; a networker.

   • There are only a few genuine social connectors. True connectors collect people like other collectors collect stamps.
2. 2

   A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for…

   A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.

   • Because SCSI is actually a family of standards, each with its own cable and connector, matching cables and connectors to the appropriate SCSI “family member” is important.
3. 3

   A highway or freeway road which connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of…

   A highway or freeway road which connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange or a longer roadway such as the 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) U.S. Route 24 Connector.

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   1. 4

      A line connecting two shapes in presentation software.

   2. 5

      A software component that provides access from an application program to an external…

      A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector.

      • The X.400 connector can be used to connect two Exchange sites or to connect an Exchange site to a foreign X.400 messaging system.
   3. 6

      A map which can be defined for a linear connection.

   4. 7

      Any of a group of cards of consecutive face value, useful in forming straights etc.

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