Etymology: (1350–1400; ME conneccioun, connexioun (< MF) < L connexiō <connect(ere) to connect)
Definition of 'CONNECTION'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)connection, connexion, connectedness 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"
2. (noun)connection, link, connectedness the state of being connected "the connection between church and state is inescapable"
3. (noun)connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective an instrumentality that connects "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
4. (noun)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"
5. (noun)association, connection, connexion the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
6. (noun)connection, connexion, link a connecting shape
7. (noun)connection a supplier (especially of narcotics)
8. (noun)connection, connexion shifting from one form of transportation to another "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
9. (noun)joining, connection, connexion 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"
1. (noun)connection a relationship between ideas, events, things, or people the connection between job satisfaction and happiness; no connection with/to this case
2. connection a feeling of liking and understanding She felt a strong connection to the girl.
3. connection the process of joining to a service supplier, or the service supplied an Internet/electricity connection
4. connection a plane, bus, or train that allows a traveler to continue their trip I missed my connection in New York.
5. connection a place where wires connect a loose connection in the wires
Definition of 'CONNECTION'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)CONNECTION the act of connecting, or the state of being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship
2. (noun)CONNECTION that which connects or joins together; bond; tie
3. (noun)CONNECTION a relation; esp. a person connected with another by marriage rather than by blood; -- used in a loose and indefinite, and sometimes a comprehensive, sense
4. (noun)CONNECTION the persons or things that are connected; as, a business connection; the Methodist connection