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interconnection

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[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.

Etymology

Origin of interconnection

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

Example Sentences

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However, these solutions also require interconnection and backup transmission capacity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Developers are seeing an average delay of 19 months over issues such as long interconnection times, supply constraints and regulatory barriers, the American Clean Power Assn. said in a quarterly market report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

In the hypercompetitive race to build data centers and chip plants, every delay in gas-turbine delivery, local permits, electric-grid interconnection and environmental clearance slows AI innovation and raises costs for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Interosculation, in-tėr-os′kū-lā-shun, n. interconnection by, or as if by, osculation.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

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