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connectivity

n.
US //kənɛkˈtɪvɪti// UK //kɒnɪktˈɪvɪti// con·nec·tiv·i·ty
  1. 1 internet/network access (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Computing

    the ability of a computer, phone, or area to connect to the internet or other devices.

    the capacity of a device or location to establish and maintain a connection with a network or the internet.

    Example

    The hotel offers great connectivity, so you can work from your room without any problems.

    Example

    Rural communities often struggle with poor digital connectivity, which limits their access to essential online services and remote employment opportunities.

  2. 2 general state of being linked (n.)
    C1 Advanced Academic

    the state of being joined or linked together in a general sense.

    the state, quality, or degree of being connected or interrelated.

    Example

    The project aims to improve the connectivity between different parts of the city's park system.

    Example

    The researcher argued that the connectivity of global markets ensures that a crisis in one region will inevitably impact another.

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  1. 3 graph theory (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Math

    a measure of how many ways points in a diagram or network are joined to each other.

    a measure of the minimum number of elements that must be removed to disconnect a graph.

    Example

    The scientist studied the connectivity of the network to see how easily it could be broken.

    Example

    High algebraic connectivity in a graph typically indicates that the network is robust against the failure of individual nodes.

    Usage

    Uncountable in its abstract mathematical sense.

Origin

From connective + -ity.

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