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Patch and Connected

patch

noun

  • A small contrasting part of something.
    • usage: "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
  • A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
    • usage: "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
  • A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole.
  • A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.
    • usage: "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
  • A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program.
  • A connection intended to be used for a limited time.
  • Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment. )
    • usage: "her stockings had several mends"
  • A protective cloth covering for an injured eye.
  • A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body.

verb

  • To join or unite the pieces of.
    • usage: "patch the skirt"
  • Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically.
    • usage: "The field was patched with snow"
  • Mend by putting a patch on.
    • usage: "patch a hole"
  • Repair by adding pieces.
    • usage: "She pieced the china cup"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Patch is a masculine given name
connected

verb

  • Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces.
    • usage: "Can you connect the two loudspeakers"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
  • Make a logical or causal connection.
    • usage: "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
  • Be or become joined or united or linked.
    • usage: "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
  • Join by means of communication equipment.
    • usage: "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
  • Land on or hit solidly.
    • usage: "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
  • Join for the purpose of communication.
    • usage: "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore"
  • Be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation.
    • usage: "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"
  • Establish a rapport or relationship.
    • usage: "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
  • Establish communication with someone.
    • usage: "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin"
  • Plug into an outlet.
    • usage: "Please plug in the toaster"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
  • Hit or play a ball successfully.
    • usage: "The batter connected for a home run"

adjective

  • Being joined in close association.
    • usage: "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"
  • Joined or linked together.
  • Wired together to an alarm system.
    • usage: "all the window alarms are connected"
  • Plugged in.
    • usage: "first check to see whether the appliance is connected"
  • Stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer.
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(imp.&p.p.) of Connect.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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