connectivity

noun con·nec·tiv·i·ty \ (ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē , kə- \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Definition of connectivity

plural connectivities

: the quality, state, or capability of being connective or connected

connectivity of a surface

; especially : the ability to connect to or communicate with another computer or computer system

Recent Examples of connectivity from the Web

Much of Alaska has unreliable internet, with HighSpeedInternet.com ranking it third-to-last in terms of internet connectivity in the U.S.

— natasha bach, Fortune, "Not Even John Oliver Could Save Two of the Last Remaining Blockbusters in the U.S.," 13 July 2018
The second is some form of withdrawal, including feelings of anger, irritability, tension, or depression when a device is not available or when there is no (or limited) internet connectivity.

— vivek wadhwa and alex salkever, WIRED, "How Can We Make Technology Healthier for Humans?," 26 June 2018
One study suggests that parents help children to induce a more mature form of amygdala-prefrontal connectivity that encourages effective regulation.

— dylan gee, Vox, "I study kids who were separated from their parents. The trauma could change their brains forever.," 20 June 2018
These are the next-gen tech trends to watch: Internet of Things (IoT): In short, IoT is connectivity--of everything.

— sandra watson, president & ceo, azcentral, "Next-Gen tech trends: The future of Arizona," 14 May 2018
The first thing that our guests really are interested in is mobile connectivity.

— nancy trejos, USA TODAY, "Hotel CEOs talk security, technology and room service," 19 Feb. 2018
There was a connectivity on defense that wasn't really present against Penn State, and was lacking a bit in general over the latter part of the eight-game winning streak that ended last week when the Buckeyes lost to the Nittany Lions.

— bill landis, cleveland.com, "Ohio State basketball observations: Keita Bates-Diop's evolution; Buckeyes' most important stat," 31 Jan. 2018
Unfortunately, the economic development potential around SunRail stops has not reached its full potential because of limited hours and stops and because of inadequate connectivity to other transit options.

— scott maxwell, OrlandoSentinel.com, "15 questions for the candidates for Orange County mayor. Where do they stand?," 24 May 2018
Researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute and Cardiff University analyzed data from 120,000 15-year-olds, and concluded that, up to a certain point, teenagers’ well-being actually rose as their connectivity increased.

— Fortune, "How Smartphones and Social Media Can Steal Childhood," 8 May 2018

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