connectionselements
Connectionselements is a term used in technical documentation to denote the minimal set of attributes and structural components that define a connection between two entities in a system. The term combines connection and elements to emphasize that a connection is composed of distinct, identifiable parts rather than a single attribute. While not a widely standardized term, connectionselements appears in API design guides, data modeling schemas, and network topology descriptions as a convenient label for the building blocks that constitute a link.
Composition. Typical components include the two endpoints, the transport protocol, an authentication mechanism, lifecycle state (open,
Contexts and usage. The concept is used in software architecture, API design, network engineering, and data
Examples. In a RESTful API, a connectionselement might specify source and target resources, protocol (HTTPS), authentication
Standardization and related terms. The term remains informal and context-dependent, with close equivalents including edge, relationship,