Synonyms

interconnect

American

[in-ter-kuh-nekt] / ˌɪn tər kəˈnɛkt /

verb (used with object)

to connect with one another.

verb (used without object)

to be or become connected or interrelated.

adjective

Telecommunications.
1. pertaining to customer-owned equipment that is connected to or has access to the public telephone network.
2. pertaining to companies that supply equipment to customers.
  
  a leading interconnect company.

interconnect British

/ ˌɪntəkəˈnɛkt /

verb

to relate well

people I really interconnect with
to be meaningfully or complexly related or joined

these three strands of thought interconnect

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noun

1. a device that connects things
2. ( as modifier )
  
  interconnect cable

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Other Word Forms

interconnection noun

Etymology

Origin of interconnect

First recorded in 1860–65; inter- + connect

Example Sentences

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"On the other hand, it could eventually serve as a valuable tool to interconnect the realms of electronics, spintronics, and quantum information technology."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Murphy also confirmed Marvell’s acquisition of Celestial AI, which he said “further strengthens” the company’s position in interconnect technology — “one of the fastest-growing opportunities in AI data-center infrastructure.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The investment bank’s analysts tell clients in a note that recent investment in the U.S. is reinforcing scale impacts, with a U.S. ban on rival interconnect provider HKT further assisting demand for Megaport’s services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced NVQLink, a new high-speed interconnect to link quantum processors with GPUs and CPUs.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

The interconnect cable for an expansion module is provided with that unit.

From Radio Shack TRS-80 Expansion Interface: Operator's Manual Catalog Numbers: 26-1140, 26-1141, 26-1142 by Anonymous

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