The quality or state of being interwoven; the condition of materials closely joined or braided together.
From Greek emplektos (interwoven) + -ion (noun-forming suffix). Emerged from Greek architectural terminology to describe structural techniques.
Roman engineers used emplection in their walls—they'd layer stone and rubble in a deliberately interwoven pattern that actually distributed stress better than solid blocks, which is why Roman structures still stand after 2,000 years.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.