adj. 1. p. p. of connect. [ Narrower terms: abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering(prenominal), conterminous, coterminous, contiguous ] [ Narrower terms: adjunctive ] [ Narrower terms: affined ] [ Narrower terms: attached ] [ Narrower terms: contiguous, in contact ] [ Narrower terms: coupled, joined, linked ] [ Narrower terms: cursive, flowing ] [ Narrower terms: siamese ] [ Narrower terms: socially connected, well-connected ] unconnected [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. being joined in close association.
Syn. -- affiliated, attached. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. connected by a conductor so as to allow the flow of electric signals. [ Narrower terms: wired (vs. wireless) ] WordNet 1.5 ]

4. (Music) legato. staccato
Syn. -- flowing, smooth. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

5. associated with or accompanying.
Syn. -- associated. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

6. (Computers) stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer. [ Narrower terms: on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate) ]
Syn. -- machine-accessible. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

7. switched on. [ Narrower terms: on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate) ]
Syn. -- ready, on. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

8. having some relation.
Syn. -- related. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In a connected manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the state of being connected.
Syn. -- connection. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it).
Syn. -- connection, connexion. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. same as connector.
Syn. -- connection, connexion, connector, connective. [ WordNet 1.5 ]