entanglement

• Nom désignant un état ou une relation complexe, enchevêtré ou peu clair, souvent utilisé en physique pour décrire le phénomène quantique où des particules deviennent interdépendantes.

A noun referring to a complex, intricate, or confused relationship or state, often used in physics to describe a quantum phenomenon where particles become interconnected.

1. Complicated situationB2formal

   A situation that is complex, confusing, or difficult to escape from.

   Situation inextricable (ou enchevêtrement)

   • The legal entanglement took years to resolve.
   • He found himself in a romantic entanglement with two people.
   • The company's financial entanglements led to its downfall.

   Synonymesimbroglioknotlabyrinthmazemesspredicamentquagmirescrapetangleweb

   Antonymesclarityordersimplicitysolution

2. Physical tanglingB2formal

   The state of being twisted or caught in something.

   Enchevêtrement physique

   • The fishing net was a hopeless entanglement of ropes.
   • The diver struggled to free himself from the seaweed entanglement.
   • The wires were in a complete entanglement behind the desk.

   Synonymesknotravellingsnarltangle

   Antonymesdetachmentdisentanglementfreedomreleaseseparation

3. Quantum entanglementC1formalscientific

   A physical phenomenon where particles become linked and the state of one instantly influences the state of another, regardless of distance.

   Intrication quantique

   • Quantum entanglement is a key concept in modern physics.
   • Scientists successfully demonstrated entanglement between two distant particles.
   • Entanglement allows for potential applications in quantum computing.