Connector vs. Linker: What's the Difference?
Connector and Linker Definitions
Connector
To join or fasten together
A bridge that connects the island with the mainland.
Linker
One of the rings or loops forming a chain.
Connector
To associate or consider as related
No reason to connect the two events.
Linker
A unit in a connected series of units
Links of sausage.
One link in a molecular chain.
Connector
To join to or by means of a communications circuit
Please connect me to the number in San Diego. Her computer is connected to the internet.
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Linker
A unit in a transportation or communications system.
Connector
To plug in (an electrical cord or device) to an outlet.
Linker
A connecting element; a tie or bond
Grandparents, our link with the past.
Connector
To become joined or united
Two streams connecting to form a river.
Linker
An association; a relationship
The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.
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Connector
To be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as between airplanes or buses.
Linker
A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation
Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.
Connector
To establish a rapport or relationship; relate
The candidate failed to connect with the voters.
Linker
A cufflink.
Connector
(Sports) To hit or play a ball or puck successfully
The winger connected for two goals.
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Linker
A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters.
Connector
One who connects.
Linker
A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine.
Connector
A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
Linker
(Computers)A graphical item or segment of text in a webpage or other electronic document that, when clicked, causes another webpage or section of the same webpage to be displayed
That newspaper's homepage includes links to numerous government resources. Also called hotlink, hyperlink.
Connector
A highway or freeway road which connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange or a longer roadway such as the 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) U.S. Route 24 Connector.
Linker
To put together physically, as with links
Linked the rings to form a chain.
Connector
(computing) A line connecting two shapes in presentation software.
Linker
To connect, relate, or associate
Linked the suspect to the crime.
Connector
(computing) A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector.
Linker
To make or have a link to (another webpage or electronic document)
The blog links important news stories from across the web.
Connector
(poker) Any of a group of cards of consecutive face value, useful in forming straights etc.
Linker
To make a link in (a webpage or electronic document)
The teacher linked the class website to an online map.
Connector
One who, or that which, connects
Linker
To be or become joined together physically
The molecules linked to form a polymer.
Connector
An instrumentality that connects;
He soldered the connection
He didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
Linker
To be or become connected, related, or associated
Their business has linked up with ours.
Linker
To make or have a link to a webpage or electronic document
The shocking news story was linked to by many blogs. The article linked to photos of the damage.
Linker
To follow a link in a webpage or electronic document
With a click of the mouse, I linked to the museum's website.
Linker
That which links.
Linker
(compilation) A computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
Linker
(genetics) A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.
Linker
(grammar) A word or short expression that links clauses or other syntactic elements.
Linker
A linked bond, one for which the principal is indexed to inflation.
Linker
(genetics) To ligate a DNA segment using a linker.
