connecting
con-nect-ing
adjective
Serving to join or link two or more separate things, places, or ideas together.
"We need a connecting cable."
verb
The action of joining, linking, or establishing a relationship between things or people.
"He is connecting the wires now."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: connect, link up, colligate, link, tie in, associate, relate, get in touch, touch base, plug in, plug into, tie
Antonyms: decouple, disconnect, dissociate, unplug