Connect vs. Interconnect — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Connect and Interconnect
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Definitions
Connect
Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established
The electrodes were connected to a recording device
Interconnect
Connect with each other
The lakes are interconnected by trails filled with joggers
The way human activities interconnect with the environment
Connect
Associate or relate (something) in some respect
Jobs connected with the environment
Employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm's performance
Interconnect
A device used to connect two things together.
Connect
(of a blow) hit the intended target
The blow connected and he felt a burst of pain
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Interconnect
To be connected with each other
The two buildings interconnect.
Connect
To join or fasten together
A bridge that connects the island with the mainland.
Interconnect
To connect reciprocally
Tried to interconnect the two theories.
Connect
To associate or consider as related
No reason to connect the two events.
Interconnect
(transitive) To connect to one another.
The Internet interconnects a set of networks.
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Connect
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.
Interconnect
(electronics) An interconnection.
Connect
To plug in (an electrical cord or device) to an outlet.
Interconnect
To join together; to connect with one another.
Connect
To become joined or united
Two streams connecting to form a river.
Interconnect
To become connected with one another.
Connect
To be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as between airplanes or buses.
Interconnect
Be interwoven or interconnected;
The bones are interconnected via the muscle
Connect
To establish a rapport or relationship; relate
The candidate failed to connect with the voters.
Interconnect
Cause to be interconnected or interwoven
Connect
(Sports) To hit or play a ball or puck successfully
The winger connected for two goals.
Connect
To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
I think this piece connects to that piece over there.
Connect
To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there.
Connect
To arrive at an intended target; to land.
When that roundhouse kick connected with his temple it sent him flying across the room.
Connect
To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part.
Connect
To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.
I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work.
Connect
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.
When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet.
Connect
To associate; to establish a relation between.
I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me.
Connect
To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.
I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary.
Connect
(slang) A drug dealer.
Connect
To join, or fasten together, as by something intervening; to associate; to combine; to unite or link together; to establish a bond or relation between.
He fills, he bounds, connects and equals all.
A man must see the connection of each intermediate idea with those that it connects before he can use it in a syllogism.
Connect
To associate (a person or thing, or one's self) with another person, thing, business, or affair.
Connect
To establish a communication link; - used with with; as, his telephone didn't answer, so I connected with him by email.
Connect
To electronically or mechanically link (a device) to another device, or to link a device to a common communication line; - used with with; as, the installer connected our telephones on Monday; I connected my VCR to the TV set by myself; the plumber connected a shut-off valve to my gas line.
Connect
To join, unite, or cohere; to have a close relation; as, one line of railroad connects with another; one argument connects with another.
Connect
Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces;
Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
Tie the ropes together
Link arms
Connect
Make a logical or causal connection;
I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
Colligate these facts
I cannot relate these events at all
Connect
Be or become joined or united or linked;
The two streets connect to become a highway
Our paths joined
The travelers linked up again at the airport
Connect
Join by means of communication equipment;
The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area
Connect
Land on or hit solidly;
The brick connected on her head, knocking her out
Connect
Join for the purpose of communication;
Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?
Connect
Be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation;
The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train
The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours
Connect
Establish a rapport or relationship;
The President of this university really connects with the faculty
Connect
Establish communication with someone;
Did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?
Connect
Plug into an outlet;
Please plug in the toaster!
Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight
Connect
Hit or play a ball successfully;
The batter connected for a home run
