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Definition of connector

Any one-dimensional (1-D) shape that can be glued between two shapes in a drawing to connect the shapes.

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Other definitions of connector

A software component designed to support connections between products.

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In programming, a circular symbol used in a flowchart to indicate a break, as to another page.

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In hardware, a coupler used to join cables or to join a cable to a device (for example, an RS-232-C connector used to join a modem cable to a computer). Most connector types are available in one of two genders—male or female. A male connector is characterized by one or more exposed pins; a female connector is characterized by one or more receptacles—sockets or jacks— designed to accept the pins on the male connector.

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A communications service used to exchange documents with your trading partners or your internal systems.

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