preconnect
Syllables: pre·con·nect/ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/
preconnect verb: to connect in advance.
Verb
preconnect (third-person singular simple present preconnects, present participle preconnecting, simple past and past participle preconnected)
- To connect in advance.
- The 34 electrodes including reference channel and ground are preconnected to the amplifier using a preconfigured set of electrode positions.2015 June 8, Felip Miralles et al., “Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home”, in The Scientific World Journal, volume 2015, →DOI
Noun
preconnect (plural preconnects)
- A hose with one end ready connected to a pump outlet.
- It is impractical to calculate rate of flow at the time of the fire. If the fire compartment is larger than two standard preconnects can extinguish, or if the fuel load will create a fire situation beyond the control […]2020, Bernard "Ben" J. Klaene, Thomas C. Lakamp, Structural Firefighting (page 84)
Forms of preconnect
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | preconnects |
| present participle | preconnecting |
| past participle | preconnected |
| past | preconnected |
| Noun | |
| plural | preconnects |
Origin of preconnect
From pre- + connect.
Words that rhyme with preconnect
48 more rhymesFewer rhymes
- respect
- deflect
- dissect
- expect
- redirect
- suspect
- correct
- defect
- disconnect
- infect
- inflect
- neglect
- resurrect
- unchecked
- abject
- bisect
- deject
- deselect
- genuflect
- incorrect
- inspect
- interject
- introspect
- object
- sect
- wrecked
- conject
- convect
- decked
- detect
- elect
- intersect
- necked
- perfect
- prospect
- protect
- recollect
- reconnect
- select
- subject
- trisect
- bandreject
- cathect
- cobra effect
- counterobject
- despect
- disinfect
- disject
Questions about preconnect
- What does preconnect mean?
- Preconnect means to connect in advance.
- What part of speech is preconnect?
- Preconnect can be a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce preconnect?
- Preconnect is pronounced /ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/.
- What is the past tense of preconnect?
- The past tense of preconnect is preconnected.
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