link-up
Two things connecting
A link-up is a connection or meeting between separate things or people.
Two spacecraft perform a link-up when they dock in orbit.
Old friends arrange a link-up when visiting the same city.
The term often implies coordination between entities that were previously apart: The link-up between the two companies created a powerful alliance.
As a verb phrase, link up means to connect or join: We'll link up after the conference.
Casual sexual encounter
- couplingJoint between systems
- junctionPoint where things meet
- interfaceShared connection point
- joinConnect or enlist
splice · bond · attachment · interconnection · bridging · tether · latch · fastening
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- joint ventureCollaborative business arrangement
affiliation · coalition · consortium · syndicate · federation · confederation · union · association
Scheduled meeting at agreed location
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- get-togetherCasual social gathering
- appointmentScheduled time for something
date · encounter · assembly · reunion · hangout · tryst · assignation · convergence
Sending of information
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- feedSupply with sustenance
- signalMessage-conveying cue
downlink · simulcast · streaming · telecast · network · coverage · antenna · transponder
Contact by phone
- video chatLive audiovisual conversation
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- dial-inConnect via telephone
- conference callPhone meeting with multiple participants
radio contact · hotline · intercom · relay · correspondence · check-in · touch base · reach out
hookup
Casual sexual encounter
join · splice · bond · attachment · interconnection · bridging · tether · latch · fastening · docking
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
joint venture · affiliation · coalition · consortium · syndicate · federation · confederation · union · association · coordination
rendezvous
Scheduled meeting at agreed location
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- get-togetherCasual social gathering
appointment · date · encounter · assembly · reunion · hangout · tryst · assignation · convergence · rally
transmission
Sending of information
signal · downlink · simulcast · streaming · telecast · network · coverage · antenna · transponder · receiver
call
Contact by phone
- video chatLive audiovisual conversation
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- dial-inConnect via telephone
conference call · radio contact · hotline · intercom · relay · correspondence · check-in · touch base · reach out · ping
- teamworkteamwork, co-op mode, collaborate, team games, assists
- music collabsduet, remix, mashup, feature, cowrite
link-updisconnection
State of being severed
separation · severance · disconnect · break-up · split
link-upsplit-up
Romantic relationship's end
breakup · breakaway · disassociation · falling out · estrangement