connected

Related to connected: Connected graph

connect (up) to (someone or something)

1. To physically join people or things together. A noun or pronoun can be used between "connect" and "to." The handcuffs kept the thief connected to the chair as he was questioned. If you don't connect this piece to that one, the base will be lopsided.
2. To be involved in or linked to something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "connect" and "to." Once he became connected to that scandal, his political career was over.
3. To successfully access a connection to something, such as electricity or the Internet. A noun or pronoun can be used between "connect" and "to." I'm having a hard time connecting to the Wi-Fi here.
See also: connect

connect (up) with (someone or something)

1. To have a positive or meaningful connection with someone, often quickly. I just don't connect with those people—I doubt we have anything in common. I connected with Ashley immediately, and we've been best friends ever since.
2. To communicate with someone. I've been having a hard time connecting with Stephanie, since she's been out of the office every time I've tried to call her.
3. To form a relationship or a group. I'm sure you'll be able to connect with other photography enthusiasts in your new town.
See also: connect

connect the dots

1. Literally, to draw a line between dots, often as part of a children's activity to create an illustration or design. The kids are having fun connecting the dots and making pretty pictures for us.
2. To understand something by piecing together hints or other bits of information. Once I started to connect the dots, I realized that, if they hadn't called me by now, I probably wasn't getting the job.
See also: connect, dot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

connect the ˈdots

(British English also join (up) the ˈdots) find or show the relationships between different things: It’s not hard to connect the dots between crime and poverty. ▶ connect-the-ˈdots adj.: a connect-the-dots article
See also: connect, dot
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

connect the dots

1. To draw connecting lines between a seemingly random arrangement of numbered dots so as to produce a picture or design.
2. To draw logical inferences connecting items of information to reveal something previously hidden or unknown.
See also: connect, dot
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • angle
  • angling
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • arch over
  • ask back
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange some music for
References in periodicals archive
The report segments the India connected car market and forecasts its size, by volume and value, on the basis of platform (Android Auto, CarPlay, MirrorLink, and others), connectivity form factor (embedded, tethered, and integrated), service/application (telematics, ride-sharing/hailing, and others), hardware (smart antenna, display, ECU, and sensors), and connectivity technology (cellular and DSRC).
India's $32.5Bn Connected Car Market, Analyzed by Service/Application, Form Factor, Platform, Connectivity, and Hardware - Forecast to 2025
Offering a full range of products that include connected refrigerators, ovens, ventilation hoods, dishwashers, air conditioners, washers and dryers, GE Appliances has the appliances consumers need to furnish their smart homes.
GE APPLIANCES OFFERS SUITES OF CONNECTED APPLIANCES
She however said funds permitting; the rest of the 20 schools would be connected in the subsequent financial years, adding the 13 schools in villages connected to the BPC grid would also be connected in the financial year 2018/2019.
Plans afoot to power primary schools countrywide
Mitsubishi connected car services will be available as subscription starting at $99/year after the two-year complimentary trial period, and are currently only available in the United States.
MITSUBISHI DEBUTS CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICE PROGRAM
PTC Remote Service and PTC Connected Service Parts Management are integral components of PTC's service journey, a roadmap for organizations adopting a strategy for smart, connected service.
PTC unveils new connected service solutions at LiveWorx 2016
Cirrent not only makes it easier for connected product manufacturers to connect their products to the Internet, it also improves security.
Cirrent launches automatic Internet connection service for smart Wi-Fi products
"The most popular category for nominations from readers is the Edsel Yugo Award for the worst/biggest automotive tech snafu of 2015," said AUTO Connected Car News' editor Lynn Walford who noted that she expects that there will be many nominations for Volkswagen for its diesel technology duping of emissions' tests.
AUTO Connected Car News Opens Nominations for Tech CARS Awards for Connected Car Services, Devices & People
Let X = {a, b, c} and [Tau] = {[phi], {a}, X}; then (X, [Tau]) is connected but not v-connected
Smarandache v-Connected spaces
In addition, they generally spent their entire lives physically connected to a single LAN.
Security issues when using outside networks
Put the other ends of the hoses into a clean, open drum with the hose that is connected to the TCU in the bottom so it can suck the fluid out.
Easy cures for common complaints about hot-oil units
It is the first company in the world to commercialize products such as the Internet-enabled refrigerator, which can be connected through broadband and also acts as a home server or main gateway to the home network.
Home networking
A body that has a side (tarf) and an extremity (nihayah) can be tangential as well as a connected to another body, but whatever does not have a side cannot be tangential and connected at the same time; this is how [the Philosopher] negated things that are composed of indivisibles in [his] Book VI.
Ibn Sina--al-Biruni correspondence (4)
For example, one non-rechargeable, zinc-air connected to a reusable interface adapter can replace up to seven BA-5590s.
New zinc-air gives you a choice
KVM facilitates access to connected devices from a single console station.
KVM over IP: keyboard, video and mouse streamline systems management