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1. the means of connection between things linked in series (Freq. 5) • Syn: nexus • Hypernyms: linkage 2. a fastener that serves to join or connect (Freq. 5) - the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction • Syn: linkup, tie, tie-in • Derivationally related forms: tie (for: tie), link up (for: linkup) • Hypernyms: fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing • Hyponyms: bridge, nosepiece 3. the state of being connected - the connection between church and state is inescapable • Syn: connection, connectedness • Ant: disconnectedness (for: connectedness) • Derivationally related forms: connected (for: connectedness) • Hypernyms: union, unification • Hyponyms: contact, concatenation, interconnection, interconnectedness, coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness 4. a connecting shape • Syn: connection, connexion • Hypernyms: shape, form • Hyponyms: node, articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction 5. a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain • Hypernyms: linear unit, linear measure • Part Holonyms: chain 6. (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list • Topics: programming, programing, computer programming, computer programing • Hypernyms: instruction, command, statement, program line • Hyponyms: hyperlink 7. a channel for communication between groups - he provided a liaison with the guerrillas • Syn: liaison, contact, inter-group communication • Derivationally related forms: contact (for: contact) • Hypernyms: channel, communication channel, line 8. a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network • Syn: radio link • Hypernyms: communication system • Hyponyms: walkie-talkie, walky-talky 9. an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data • Syn: data link • Hypernyms: circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
1. make a logical or causal connection (Freq. 14) - I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind - colligate these facts - I cannot relate these events at all • Syn: associate, tie in, relate, colligate, link up, connect • Ant: dissociate (for: associate) • Derivationally related forms: connective (for: connect), connection (for: connect), connexion (for: connect), colligation (for: colligate), linkage, relation (for: relate), associative (for: associate), associable (for: associate), associatory (for: associate), association (for: associate) • Hypernyms: think, cogitate, cerebrate • Hyponyms: remember, interrelate, correlate, identify, free-associate, think of, have in mind, mean • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody with something - Somebody ----s something with something 2. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (Freq. 3) - Can you connect the two loudspeakers? - Tie the ropes together - Link arms • Syn: connect, tie, link up • Ant: disconnect (for: connect) • Derivationally related forms: linkup (for: link up), tie (for: tie), linkage, connective (for: connect), connector (for: connect), connecter (for: connect) • Hyponyms: join, conjoin, ground, bring together, attach, daisy-chain, tie, interconnect, interlink, tee, put through, hitch, hang together, interdepend, bridge, bridge over • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody PP - Somebody ----s something PP 3. be or become joined or united or linked (Freq. 1) - The two streets connect to become a highway - Our paths joined - The travelers linked up again at the airport • Syn: connect, link up, join, unite • Derivationally related forms: jointure (for: join), juncture (for: join), joining (for: join), linkage, connective (for: connect) • Hyponyms: syndicate, articulate, complect, interconnect, interlink • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Somebody ----s 4. link with or as with a yoke - yoke the oxen together • Syn: yoke • Derivationally related forms: yoke (for: yoke) • Topics: animal husbandry • Hypernyms: attach • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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