INTERCONNECTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does interconnected mean? 

• INTERCONNECTED (adjective)
  The adjective INTERCONNECTED has 2 senses:

1. reciprocally connected

2. operating as a unit

  Familiarity information: INTERCONNECTED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTERCONNECTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Reciprocally connected

Synonyms:

interconnected; interrelated

Similar:

reticular; reticulate (resembling or forming a network)

Derivation:

interconnectedness (a state of being connected reciprocally)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Operating as a unit

Synonyms:

co-ordinated; coordinated; interconnected; unified

Context example:

a coordinated program

Similar:

integrated (formed into a whole or introduced into another entity)

Derivation:

interconnectedness (a state of being connected reciprocally)

 Context examples 

They are specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules.

(Murine Hepatocytes, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Is an organ that constitutes an anatomical junction; it consists of two or more adjacent bones, parts of which are interconnected by organ parts that consist of various types of connective tissue.

(Joint, NCI Thesaurus/UWDA)

A microelectronic device that incorporates many interconnected transistors and components.

(Integrated Circuit Chip Device Component, NCI Thesaurus)

B12 metabolism is interconnected with that of folic acid.

(Cyanocobalamin, NCI Thesaurus)

An interconnected system of things or people.

(Network, NCI Thesaurus)

The retina and central nervous system are so interconnected that changes in the brain could be reflected in cells in the retina.

(Predicting Alzheimer's Disease May Be Possible Using Eye Exam, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

When we sleep, our organism goes through different phases of sleep, however the brain remains interconnected during non-REM sleep, which was thought not to happen.

(Brain Is Still 'Connected' during Non-REM Sleep, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Is an anatomical structure that consists of all members of one or more organ subclass; these members are interconnected by anatomical structures or body substances.

(Murine Organ System, NCI Thesaurus)

A hammer-shaped bone, part of three interconnected small bones located in the middle ear.

(Malleus, NCI Thesaurus)

An interconnected computer network whose combined resources may be harnessed to work on difficult problems.

(Grid, NCI Thesaurus)