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 queues in the United States currently run five years or more in most major markets.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The company has capacity interconnection rights—essentially a reserved spot to send electricity onto the grid—for its Eddystone plant in Pennsylvania, which Constellation intends to retire.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Through such a “mycorrhizal network,” trees can send carbon, nutrients, water and photosynthetic energy to others of their kind, strengthening the webs of interconnection that make for flourishing woodlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The written records themselves have no direct interconnection, they are only accompaniments of what happens in these millions of men.

From Psychotherapy by Münsterberg, Hugo

Related Words

• interdependence
• interrelationship
• kinship
• linkage