integration

noun

Definition of integrationnext
as in absorption
a state or the act of combining or being combined into a cohesive whole The brain's integration of sensory input from both eyes allows for depth perception.

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Recent Examples of integration Here's what's happening Osterloh pointed to features like scam detection, its Rambler voice transcription technology and deeper integration of Gemini across Android as capabilities that distinguish Google's experience. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The system currently works with 5G spectrum while providing a path toward broader cellular integration. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 PaymentCloud supports multiple payment types, including credit and debit card processing, ACH payments, and e-commerce gateway integrations. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 According to the company, ground testing and full integration of the software on the X-62A took only three months. — David Szondy august 11, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integration
  1. absorption
  2. blending
  3. incorporation
  4. merging
Noun
  • The paddle has special absorption technology to absorb vibrations.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Skin absorption varies, so a woman who continues experiencing hot flashes at higher patch doses may respond better to an oral form rather than adding more patches.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorption
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  • In electrolysis, compression, purification, storage and blending, oxygen measurement can support safety logic, gas purity verification, ventilation strategy, leak detection and process optimization.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But somewhere in the show’s creative journey and the blending of British television veterans and scribes from inside Jackson’s Power-verse, a lot of the specificity vanished into the ether.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of blending
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  • Under its articles of incorporation, the Farmers Union board is not obligated to keep shareholders updated on decisions beyond its annual January meeting, according to Andy Waldera, the organization’s legal counsel.
    — Noah Daly August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But impurities can be scattered throughout the array, including the incorporation of nitrogen.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of incorporation
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  • The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Integration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integration. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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