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

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

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

And the remarkable interconnection of his works in fiction.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by Saintsbury, George

Related Words

• interdependence
• interrelationship
• kinship
• linkage