Word
Definitions
01electrical/mechanical part
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a small part used to join two wires, cables, or pipes together so that electricity or liquid can flow.
n. a device, typically a plug or socket, designed to join electrical conductors or mechanical hoses while allowing for easy disconnection.
“Make sure the gold connector is pushed all the way into the port.”
“The technician identified a faulty connector in the wiring harness, which had been causing intermittent power failures during high-speed operation.”
02software interface
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a piece of software that lets one program talk to a database or another system.
n. a software component or driver that facilitates communication between an application and an external data source or service.
“You need to install the database connector before the app can save any data.”
“The enterprise platform utilizes a specialized JDBC connector to ensure seamless data synchronization between the legacy mainframe and the modern cloud environment.”
03connecting road
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English
n. a short road that links two main highways or freeways.
n. a highway or roadway segment designed specifically to link two major arterial routes or interchanges.
“Take the airport connector to avoid the heavy traffic in the city center.”
“The proposed four-lane connector will significantly reduce commute times by providing a direct link between the industrial park and the interstate highway.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The purple board is leftover from an audio project and is used to support the ESP32-S3 board so that the USB C connector can be exposed on the back.” “The bright-yellow cartridges, modeled after familiar eight-track cassettes, included a spring-loaded plastic door that protected the microchip and connector pins.” Etymology
From connect + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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