interconnection

• interconnexion (dated)

From inter- +‎ connection.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/

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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.

   1. Specifically, a connection between two parts.
      • (Can we date this quote?), Electricity interconnections with neighbouring countries, Second report of the Commission Expert Group on electricity interconnection targets:

        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?), National Grid, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     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.