connectivity

American  

[kon-ek-tiv-i-tee, kuh-nek‑] / ˌkɒn ɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti, kəˌnɛk‑ /

1. the state or quality of being connected or connective.

   the benefits of global connectivity.

2. Digital Technology. the ability to link to and communicate with other computer systems, electronic devices, software, or the internet.

   This laptop has limited connectivity.

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connectivity British  

/ ˌkɒnɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being or being able to be connected

2. computing the state of being connected to the internet

3. computing the capacity of a machine or appliance to be connected to other machines, appliances, or facilities

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Etymology

Origin of connectivity

First recorded in 1890–1900; connectiv(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

Most folks will contact support with questions about connectivity or how certain features work.

From Salon

Currently the airline has what it describes as free, “streaming-quality connectivity” on most of its planes through providers Viasat and Hughes Network Systems, with the service coming this fall to trans-Pacific routes.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the U.S., the West Coast is more exposed due to its reliance on imported crude and limited connectivity to the rest of the country’s fuel system.

From Barron's

They are credited with proposing the first mathematical model of a neural network to explain how the brain’s biological connectivity produces complexity—thus leading to a computational theory of the mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Arguably unlike Big Tobacco, social media provides a variety of positive social benefits as a communication, entertainment, information and connectivity tool.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• connectedness
• relatedness