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entanglement

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

noun

entanglements plural
  1. the act of entangling.

  2. the state of being entangled.

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


entanglement British  
/ ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt /

noun

  1. something that entangles or is itself entangled

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of entanglement

First recorded in 1630–40; entangle + -ment

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Entanglement links specific properties of photons, allowing them to share information.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

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

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

When one thinks of the whole dread Coil and Entanglement, and, what it is for, the mind reels in despair.

From Never Again! by Carpenter, Edward

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