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   En·tan·gle·ment

   /inˈtaNGɡəlm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of entangling or being entangled: "many dolphins die from entanglement in fishing nets"
   • ▪ a complicated or compromising relationship or situation: "romantic entanglements" Similar involvementcomplicationmix-upadventureundertakingaffairrelationshiplove affairromanceflingflirtationdallianceliaisoninvolvementattachmentaffair of the heartintriguerelationsaffaireaffaire de/du cœuramourinformal:hanky-pankycarry-on
   • ▪ an extensive barrier, typically made of interlaced barbed wire and stakes, erected to impede enemy soldiers or vehicles: "the attackers were caught up on wire entanglements"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entanglementEntanglement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : the action of entangling : the state of being entangled. b. : something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares. a project delayed by legal entanglements. 2. : the condition of being deeply involved. their entanglement in politics. Synonyms. mesh (es) morass. net. noose. quagmire. quicksand. snare. tanglement. toil (s)

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   An entanglement is a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from: a legal entanglement (Definition of entanglement from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   the condition of being wrapped and twisted together in a mass: entanglements of cables and wires. An entanglement is a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from: a legal entanglement.

5. scienceexchange.caltech.edu › entanglementWhat Is Entanglement and Why Is It Important? - Caltech Science...

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   Entanglement is at the heart of quantum physics and future quantum technologies. Like other aspects of quantum science, the phenomenon of entanglement reveals itself at very tiny, subatomic scales. When two particles, such as a pair of photons or electrons, become entangled, they remain connected even when separated by vast distances.

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   Entanglement definition: the act of entangling. . See examples of ENTANGLEMENT used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTANGLEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 7, 2024 · An entanglement is a complicated or difficult relationship or situation. ...romantic entanglements. ...a military and political entanglement the Government probably doesn't want. 2. variable noun. If things become entangled, you can refer to this as entanglement .

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › entanglementAll resources related to 'entanglement' - Collins Online ...

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   1. An entanglement is a complicated or difficult relationship or situation. [...] 2. If things become entangled, you can refer to this as entanglement . [...] More. Pronunciations of 'entanglement' American English: ɪntæŋgəlmənt British English: ɪntæŋgəlmənt. More. Synonyms of 'entanglement' • affair, involvement, romance [...]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionentanglement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable] the act of becoming caught or twisted in something; the state of being caught or twisted in something. Many dolphins die each year from entanglement in fishing nets. The auditors try to avoid entanglement with arguments over local policy. entanglements.

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    6 days ago · Definitions of entanglement. noun. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim. synonyms: web. see more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › enˈtanglementENTANGLEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Entanglement definition: . See examples of ENTANGLEMENT used in a sentence.