entanglement
noun
en·tan·gle·ment
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 
en-
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
Examples of entanglement in a Sentence
his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements
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During these tests, the mission will demonstrate entanglement swapping, the foundational mechanism that enables quantum links to extend beyond point-to-point connections.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
This transit is bringing emphasis to themes of rest, healing and your secrets, along with your intimate unions and emotional entanglements.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Researchers believe the whale has a good prognosis despite being injured by the entanglement.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Quantum computers use qubits that leverage superposition and entanglement to process information in ways classical bits cannot, enabling solutions to problems previously insurmountable for even the most advanced supercomputer.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
This transit is bringing emphasis to themes of rest, healing and your secrets, along with your intimate unions and emotional entanglements.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Researchers believe the whale has a good prognosis despite being injured by the entanglement.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Quantum computers use qubits that leverage superposition and entanglement to process information in ways classical bits cannot, enabling solutions to problems previously insurmountable for even the most advanced supercomputer.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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