Connectedness

/kəˈnektɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being connected; the degree to which things are linked or related together.

Etymology

From 'connected' plus the noun suffix '-ness', creating an abstract noun describing the quality of being connected in space, time, logic, or emotion.

Kelly Says

In mathematics, 'connectedness' is a precise property describing whether shapes or spaces form one continuous piece—it's a beautiful example of how everyday words get exact technical meanings in different fields.

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