[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

connection \connec"tion\, n. cf. connexion.
   1. the act of connecting, or the state of being connected;
      the act or process of bringing two things into contact;
      junction; union; as, the connection between church and
      state is inescapable; the connection of pipes of different
      diameters requires an adapter.

   syn: link, connectedness.
        1913 webster

   2. that which connects or joins together; bond; tie.
      1913 webster

   3. any relationship between things or events; association;
      alliance; as, a causal connection between interest rates
      and stock prices.

   syn: relation.
        pjc

              he algazel denied the possibility of a known
              connection between cause and effect. --whewell.
        1913 webster

              the eternal and inseparable connection between
              virtue and happiness.               --atterbury.
        1913 webster

              any sort of connection which is perceived or
              imagined between two or more things. --i. taylor.
        1913 webster

   4. 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.
      1913 webster

   4. the persons or things that are connected; as, a business
      connection; the methodist connection.
      1913 webster

            men elevated by powerful connection.  --motley.
      1913 webster

            at the head of a strong parliamentary connection.
                                                  --macaulay.
      1913 webster

            whose names, forces, connections, and characters
            were perfectly known to him.          --macaulay.
      1913 webster

   5. something that connects other objects.

   syn: connexion, connector, connecter, connective.
        pjc

   6. usually plural an acquaintance or acquaintances who are
      influential or in a position of power and to whom you are
      connected in some way as by family or friendship; as, he
      has powerful connections.
      wordnet 1.5

   7. a communications channel; as, my cell phone had a bad
      connection.
      wordnet 1.5

   8. transportation a vehicle in which one may continue a
      journey after debarking from another vehicle; the
      departing vehicle of a connection9; as, my connection
      leaves four hours after my arrival; i missed my
      connection.

   note: a connection may be more specifically referred to as a
         connecting flight, a connecting train, etc.
         pjc

   9. transportation the scheduled arrival of one vehicle and
      departure of a second, sufficiently close in time and
      place to allow the departing vehicle serve as a means of
      continuing a journey begun or continued in the first
      vehicle; as, we can get a connection at newark to continue
      on to paris; -- most commonly used of airplanes, trains,
      and buses arriving and departing at the same terminal.
      pjc

   10. transportation the transfer of a passenger from one
       vehicle to another to continue a journey; as, the
       connection was made in copenhagen; -- most commonly of
       scheduled transportation on common carriers.
       pjc

   11. commerce a vendor who can supply desired materials at a
       favorable price, or under conditions when other sources
       are unavailable; as, to get a bargain from one's
       connection in the jewelry trade; to have connections for
       the purchase of marijuana; -- often used in the pl..
       pjc

   12. psychol. the process of bringing ideas or events
       together in memory or imagination.

   syn: association, connection, connexion.
        wordnet 1.5

   in this connection, in connection with this subject.

   note: a phrase objected to by some writers.
         1913 webster

   note: this word was formerly written, as by milton, with x
         instead of t in the termination, connexion, and the
         same thing is true of the kindred words inflexion,
         reflexion, and the like. but the general usage at
         present is to spell them connection, inflection,
         reflection, etc.

   syn: union; coherence; continuity; junction; association;
        dependence; intercourse; commerce; communication;
        affinity; relationship.
        1913 webster
see also:
connexion connection9 connecting flight connecting train in this connection 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

connecting flight
     n : a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft
         possibly a change of airlines

Connecting >> C Words
Connecting, definition of term: Connecting
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Flight >> F Words
Flight, definition of term: Flight
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Flight Simulato >> F Words
Flight Simulato, definition of term: Flight Simulato
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Flight Attendan >> F Words
Flight Attendan, definition of term: Flight Attendan
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Flight Deck >> F Words
Flight Deck, definition of term: Flight Deck
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