–noun

1.	the act or state of connecting.

2.	the state of being connected: the connection between cause and effect.

3.	anything that connects; connecting part; link; bond: an electrical connection.

4.	association; relationship: the connection be d3e tween crime and poverty; no connection with any other firm of the same name.

5.	a circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle.

6.	association with or development of something observed, imagined, discussed, etc.: to make a connection between the smell of smoke and the presence of fire; I have a few thoughts in connection with your last remarks.

7.	contextual relation; context, as of a word.

8.	the meeting of trains, planes, etc., for transfer of passengers: There are good connections between buses in Chicago.

9.	Often, connections. a transfer by a passenger from one conveyance to another: to miss connections.

10.	a specific vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., boarded in making connections: My connection for Hartford is the 10:58.

11.	a relative, esp. by marriage or distant blood relationship.

12.	Slang. a person who sells drugs directly to addicts.

13.	a source of supply for goods, material, etc., that is scarce, difficult, or illegal to obtain: a connection to obtain guns and ammunition for the rebels.

14.	a group of persons connected as by political or religious ties.

15.	Usually, connections. associates, relations, acquaintances, or friends, esp. representing or having some influence or power: European connections; good connections in Congress.

16.	a religious denomination: the Methodist connection.

17.	a channel of communication: a bad telephone connection.

18.	sexual intercourse.