interconnection

American  

[in-ter-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌɪn tər kəˈnɛk ʃən /

noun

1. the fact or state of being connected or linked with one another.

   The international think tank is dedicated to building a greater understanding of the interconnection between business, peace, and economics.

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Etymology

Origin of interconnection

inter- ( def. ) + connection ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Grid interconnection delays are continuing to expand, which, given the market’s focus on speed-to-compute, has accelerated adoption and long-term behind the meter power solutions.”

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

This spending reflects signed interconnection agreements, contracted load commitments and regulatory filings that lock in returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The companies said projects could be deployed more quickly by using co-located generation and storage before securing full grid interconnection, with those resources later used to provide flexibility to the broader power system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The outage originated in Spain, and Portugal was also affected because of the two countries' close interconnection.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The best type of teaching bears in mind the desirability of affecting this interconnection.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by Dewey, John

Related Words

• interdependence
• interrelationship
• kinship
• linkage