Federation vs States - What's the difference?

As a noun federation

is federation.

(informal|with definite article) the united states.

(wikipedia federation)

(en noun)

Act of joining together into a single (l) (l).

It is 106 years since federation .

Array of (l) or states that are (l) under one central authority which is elected by its members.

Any (l) or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.

(computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

(Federation architecture) (-)

(Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

We live in a federation house.

* 2000 , Donald Denoon, Philippa Mein Smith, Marivic Wyndham, A History of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific , page 221,

The Federation house claimed a unique place in architecture, even if it offended architects.

* 2002 , Andrew Swaffer, Katrina O'Brien, Darroch Donald, Australia: Handbook , page 754,

Five Chimneys', 15 Maria St, T8563 0240. Comfortable accomodation in large ' federation house , spa, swimming pool.

* 2010 , Adrian Franklin, Collecting the 20th Century , page 27,

Plaster kookaburras from the 1930s would still look good in a nature-themed Federation house; h27 cm.

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