entanglement

American  

[en-tang-guhl-muhnt] / ɛnˈtæŋ gəl mənt /

noun

1. the act of entangling.

2. the state of being entangled.

3. something that entangles; snare; involvement; complication.

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entanglement British  

/ ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt /

noun

1. something that entangles or is itself entangled

2. a sexual relationship regarded as unfortunate, damaging, or compromising

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Other Word Forms

• interentanglement
  noun

Etymology

Origin of entanglement

First recorded in 1630–40; entangle + -ment

Example Sentences

Entanglement is “critical for quantum computation,” IBM said, and can be used for discovering the inner workings of molecules.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

Entanglement of whales in Maine rope is very rare, said Kevin Kelley, a spokesperson for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Entanglement is a quantum phenomenon where the properties of two or more particles become interconnected in such a way that one cannot assign a definite state to each individual particle anymore.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

Jason Turner, who founded Entanglement Inc in 2017 to be a "quantum only lab," became impatient with the slow pace of quantum hardware development.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2023

But they were not to be outdone in the Art of Entanglement.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

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