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Entanglement vs Tether - What's the difference?

entanglement | tether |

As nouns the difference between entanglement and tether

is that entanglement is the state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution while tether is a rope, cable etc that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

As a verb tether is

to restrict something with a tether.

entanglement

English

Noun

(wikipedia entanglement) (en noun)
  • The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
  • That which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.
  • Specifically, in fortification, an obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach.

    • Related terms

    * entangler * entangling

    References

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    tether

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
  • (by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc.
  • (dialect) The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)

    • Synonyms

    * hobble (strap)

    Derived terms

    * * tetherless * tetherless computing

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to restrict something with a tether
  • (Internet) to connect a personal computer and a smartphone in order to get wireless Internet access for the computer