connection

The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination.

Shifting from one form of transportation to another.

“the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta”

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”

An instrumentality that connects.

“he soldered the connection”

The act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication).

“there was a connection via the internet”

The state of being connected.

“the connection between church and state is inescapable”

A connecting shape.

A supplier (especially of narcotics).

(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”