concatenation vs connection

concatenation and connection both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
concatenation	Yes	No	No	No
connection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, connection is a hypernym of concatenation; that is, connection is a word with a broader meaning than concatenation:

concatenation: the act of linking together as in a series or chain
connection: the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

Other hypernyms of concatenation include connexion, joining.

As nouns, connection is a hypernym of concatenation; that is, connection is a word with a broader meaning than concatenation:

concatenation: the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
connection: a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

Other hypernyms of concatenation include connectedness, connexion.

As nouns, connection is a hypernym of concatenation; that is, connection is a word with a broader meaning than concatenation:

concatenation: the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
connection: the state of being connected

Other hypernyms of concatenation include connectedness, link.

concatenation (noun)	connection (noun)
the act of linking together as in a series or chain	the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together	shifting from one form of transportation to another
the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc	an instrumentality that connects
the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series	the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	a supplier (especially of narcotics)
	(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
	a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
	a connecting shape
	the state of being connected