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

“Starlink will have the ability to dominate internet/cloud/AI traffic and could potentially charge for interconnection and other unique services, posing a threat to the legacy communications industry,” he said in a note published Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Imperial Valley is a key interconnection point for regional solar, geothermal and battery storage projects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As of late 2024, close to 2,300 gigawatts of wind, solar, storage and other projects were waiting in U.S. interconnection queues, far exceeding the capacity that can realistically be added in the near term.

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 love of system, of interconnection, which is perhaps the inmost essence of the intellectual impulse, can find free play in mathematics as nowhere else.

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand

Related Words

• interdependence
• interrelationship
• kinship
• linkage