connection -
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
backbone the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
earth,
ground the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); "it was hell on earth"
hitch the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hookup a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
jumper (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
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
connection -
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"
communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
concatenation the act of linking together as in a series or chain
bridge any of various card games based on whist for four players
involvement a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
unification,
union the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
contact close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
concatenation the act of linking together as in a series or chain
connection -
(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he has powerful connections"
acquaintance,
friend personal knowledge or information about someone or something
shape,
form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
node (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
connection -
a supplier (especially of narcotics)
supplier,
provider someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
connection -
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"