entanglement

noun
UK: /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/
US: /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/

  1. A difficult or complicated situation or relationship.

    1. The entanglement of yarn made knitting difficult.
    2. The political entanglement with the neighboring country caused a great deal of trouble.

  2. The state of being twisted or caught in something.

    1. The fish died from entanglement in the net.
    2. The swimmer struggled to free himself from the entanglement of seaweed around his legs.

  3. A close and confusing relationship, often romantic.

    1. She tried to avoid any romantic entanglement.
    2. His entanglement with his boss's daughter created awkward situations at work.

  4. (Physics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects are linked together in such a way that one object instantaneously influences the other, regardless of the distance between them.

    1. Quantum entanglement is used in new technologies.
    2. Scientists explore quantum entanglement for computing.

Synonyms

complication difficulty involvement connection relationship mess muddle web

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entanglement" in English means: A difficult or complicated situation or relationship., The state of being twisted or caught in something., A close and confusing relationship, often romantic., (Physics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects are linked together in such a way that one object instantaneously influences the other, regardless of the distance between them..

The phonetic transcription of "entanglement" is /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entanglement": complication, difficulty, involvement, connection, relationship, mess, muddle, web.

Example usage of "entanglement": "The entanglement of yarn made knitting difficult.". More examples on the page.