Connects

/kəˈnɛkts/ verb

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

Meaning

  1. (verb) (of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. “I think this piece connects to that piece over there.”
  2. (verb) (of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other. “Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there.”
  3. (verb) (of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other. “The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part.”
  4. (verb) (of a person) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another. “I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work.”
  5. (verb) To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network. “When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet.”
  6. (verb) To associate; to establish a relation between. “I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me.”
  7. (verb) To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip. “I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary.”

Letter breakdown

  • Connects contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Connects mean?

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

How many letters are in Connects?

Connects has 8 letters.

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