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Interconnection

Connection between; mutual connection.

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Connection 76% connected

The act of connecting, or the state of being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship.

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Connexion 76% connected

Connection. See Connection.

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Joining 76% connected

of Join

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Link 76% connected

A torch made of tow and pitch, or the like.

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Access time noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…

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Accumulator register noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register

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Alpha test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer

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Antialiasing noun · 78% connection

(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother

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Backup noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally…

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Backup file noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups

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Bad block noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data

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Baud noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems

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Baud rate noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems

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Beta test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization

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Binary file noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 b…

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Bits per second noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)

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Bps noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)

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Buffer storage noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for dif…

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Buffer store noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for dif…

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C.P.U. noun · 78% connection

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Agreement noun · 78% connection

A concurrence in an engagement that something shall be done or omitted; an exchange of promises; mutual understanding, arrangement, or…

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Appoint verb · 78% connection

To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe; to fix the time an…

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Appointment noun · 78% connection

Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appoint…

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Bargain noun · 78% connection

An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

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Bearing noun · 78% connection

The situation of one object, with respect to another, such situation being supposed to have a connection with the object, or influence…

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Betrothal noun · 78% connection

The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the per…

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Between preposition · 78% connection

Belonging to, or participated in by, two, and involving reciprocal action or affecting their mutual relation; as, opposition between s…

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Bilateral contract noun · 78% connection

a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)

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Binary noun · 78% connection

a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Binary star noun · 78% connection

a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Blacklist verb · 78% connection

To put in a black list as deserving of suspicion, censure, or punishment; esp. to put in a list of persons stigmatized as insolvent or…

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Coadaptation noun · 78% connection

Mutual adaption.

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Coadjument noun · 78% connection

Mutual help; cooperation.

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