connected meaning and definition

CONNECTED adjective

Definition of connected (adjective)

1. being joined in close association
   • "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"
   • synonyms: affiliated, attached
2. joined or linked together
   • antonym: unconnected
3. wired together to an alarm system
   • "all the window alarms are connected"
4. plugged in
   • "first check to see whether the appliance is connected"
5. stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
   • synonyms: machine-accessible