ENTANGLEMENT

web, entanglement

(noun) an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

entanglement (countable and uncountable, plural entanglements)

The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.

That which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.

(military) An obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach.

(nautical) An obstruction of cables and spars across a river or harbour entrance.

(physics) Ellipsis of quantum entanglement.

Source: Wiktionary


En*tan"gle*ment, n.

Definition: State of being entangled; intricate and confused involution; that which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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