entanglement
//ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt//
Noun
entanglementSingular
entanglementsPlural
1
The state of being twisted together or caught in something, making separation difficult.
The entanglement of the fishing lines took hours to undo.
2
A complicated or compromising relationship or situation that is difficult to escape from.
He wanted to avoid any romantic entanglement while focusing on his career.
3
In physics, a quantum mechanical phenomenon where particles become interconnected and the state of one instantly influences the other regardless of distance.
Quantum entanglement allows two particles to remain connected even when separated by vast distances.