Meaning of Connector | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who connects; a networker.
2. 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.
3. 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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4. A line connecting two shapes in presentation software.
5. A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector.
6. A map which can be defined for a linear connection.
7. Any of a group of cards of consecutive face value, useful in forming straights etc.

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Examples

“There are only a few genuine social connectors. True connectors collect⟳ people like⟳ other collectors collect⟳ stamps.”

“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.”

“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.”

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