interconnection

English

Alternative forms

• interconnexion (dated)

Etymology

From inter- +‎ connection.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/

• Audio (General American):

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Noun

interconnection (countable and uncountable, plural interconnections)

1. A connection (physical or logical) between multiple things
   • 1977 December 10, Kate Gyllensvard, Richard Millen, “Blue Collar, White Collar, Lavender Collar: A Look At The Gay Work Force”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 23, page 16:

     As socialists we see the interconnection between the institutions of classism, sexism, and racism in our personal working lives.

   Specifically, a connection between two parts.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Electricity interconnections with neighbouring countries, Second report of the Commission Expert Group on electricity interconnection targets to this entry?)

   Based on the latest data by ENTSO-E, there are 82 interconnections between the EU and its ten neighbouring countries, affecting 22 borders: Belarus, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine at the Eastern EU border, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Serbia in the Balkans, Turkey, as well as Morocco in the Southern Mediterranean.

   • (Can we date this quote by National Grid and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Nemo Link is one example of the value of interconnection between mainland Europe and Great Britain.

2. The connecting of renewable-energy systems to the power grid

   A dozen states have implemented policies for interconnection.

Derived terms

• interconnectional

Translations

connection between multiple things

• French: interconnexion (fr) f
• Greek: διασύνδεση (el) f (diasýndesi)
• Middle English: comunicacioun
• Romanian: interconectare (ro), interconexiune (ro)
• Spanish: interconexión f

connecting of renewable-energy systems to the power grid

• Spanish: interconexión f