Definition of connector Connector

/kʌnɛˈktɚ/ - [kunekter] - con•nec•tor

We found 10 definitions of connector from 5 different sources.

What does connector mean?

Noun
connector - an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
		connection, connexion, connecter, connective
		instrumentality, instrumentation an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
		attachment, bond the act of attaching or affixing something
		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
		junction, conjunction an act of joining or adjoining things
		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
		phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line, line a telephone connection
		temporary hookup, patch a connection intended to be used for a limited time

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connector (Noun)
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.
connector (Noun)
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 Wikipedia:U. S. Route 24 Connector Taylor, U. S. Route 24 Connector .
connector (Noun)
A line connecting two shapes in presentation software .
connector (Noun)
A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector.

connector (n.)
One who, or that which, connects
connector (n.)
A flexible tube for connecting the ends of glass tubes in pneumatic experiments.
connector (n.)
A device for holding two parts of an electrical conductor in contact.

connector
A sleeve with screws or other equivalent device for securing the ends of wires in electrical contact. A binding-post, q. v., is an example. Sometimes wire spring-catches are used, the general idea being a device that enables wires to be connected or released at will without breaking off or marring their ends. The latter troubles result from twisting wires together.