noun
connector; association element
Technical term used in logic, linguistics, and formal systems to refer to a symbol or element that joins components. Not a general-purpose word for 'connection'.
論理学では、結合子は命題をつなぐ記号です。
In logic, a connector is a symbol that links propositions.
この形式言語では、結合子として「∧」と
In this formal language, we use '∧' and '∨' as connectors.
コネクタ is a physical connector (e.g., electrical plug), whereas 結合子 is an abstract or symbolic connector.
Compound of 結合 (ketsugō, 'combination, union') and 子 (shi, 'element, child'). The derivation is straightforward; 子 is a common suffix for technical terms.